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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.02, 126.06 and 49.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.02, 126.06 and 49.80 is: 74.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.02 : 126.06 = 49.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.02/126.06 = 49.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.02x = 126.06 × 49.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.02x = 6,277.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277.79/84.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.72

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