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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.32, 126.45 and 50.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.32, 126.45 and 50.07 is: 75.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.32 : 126.45 = 50.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.32/126.45 = 50.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.32x = 126.45 × 50.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.32x = 6,331.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331.35/84.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.09

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