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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.15, 126.29 and 49.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.15, 126.29 and 49.93 is: 74.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.15 : 126.29 = 49.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.15/126.29 = 49.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.15x = 126.29 × 49.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.15x = 6,305.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305.47/84.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.93

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