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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.15, 126.42 and 49.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.15, 126.42 and 49.98 is: 75.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.15 : 126.42 = 49.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.15/126.42 = 49.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.15x = 126.42 × 49.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.15x = 6,318.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318.47/84.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.09

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