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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.24, 126.46 and 50.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.24, 126.46 and 50.02 is: 75.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.24 : 126.46 = 50.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.24/126.46 = 50.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.24x = 126.46 × 50.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.24x = 6,325.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325.28/84.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.09

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