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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.00, 125.96 and 49.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.00, 125.96 and 49.78 is: 74.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.00 : 125.96 = 49.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.00/125.96 = 49.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.00x = 125.96 × 49.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.00x = 6,270.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270.20/84.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.64

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