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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.29, 126.47 and 50.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.29, 126.47 and 50.07 is: 75.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.29 : 126.47 = 50.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.29/126.47 = 50.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.29x = 126.47 × 50.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.29x = 6,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332.48/84.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.13

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