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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.14, 126.24 and 49.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.14, 126.24 and 49.88 is: 74.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.14 : 126.24 = 49.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.14/126.24 = 49.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.14x = 126.24 × 49.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.14x = 6,296.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296.85/84.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.84

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