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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.18, 125.89 and 49.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.18, 125.89 and 49.86 is: 74.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.18 : 125.89 = 49.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.18/125.89 = 49.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.18x = 125.89 × 49.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.18x = 6,276.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276.88/84.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.56

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