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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.29, 126.53 and 50.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.29, 126.53 and 50.09 is: 75.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.29 : 126.53 = 50.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.29/126.53 = 50.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.29x = 126.53 × 50.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.29x = 6,337.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337.00/84.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.19

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