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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.96, 126 and 49.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.96, 126 and 49.76 is: 74.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.96 : 126 = 49.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.96/126 = 49.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.96x = 126 × 49.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.96x = 6,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269.76/83.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.68

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