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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.90, 117.17 and 49.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.90, 117.17 and 49.47 is: 68.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.90 : 117.17 = 49.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.90/117.17 = 49.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.90x = 117.17 × 49.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.90x = 5,796.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796.40/84.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.27

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