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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.22, 126.33 and 50.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.22, 126.33 and 50.22 is: 75.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.22 : 126.33 = 50.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.22/126.33 = 50.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.22x = 126.33 × 50.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.22x = 6,344.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344.10/84.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.33

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