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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.10, 126.38 and 49.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.10, 126.38 and 49.89 is: 74.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.10 : 126.38 = 49.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.10/126.38 = 49.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.10x = 126.38 × 49.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.10x = 6,305.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305.22/84.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.97

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