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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.29, 126.47 and 50.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.29, 126.47 and 50.12 is: 75.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.29 : 126.47 = 50.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.29/126.47 = 50.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.29x = 126.47 × 50.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.29x = 6,338.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338.41/84.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.20

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