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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.33, 126.36 and 50.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.33, 126.36 and 50.01 is: 74.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.33 : 126.36 = 50.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.33/126.36 = 50.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.33x = 126.36 × 50.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.33x = 6,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319.26/84.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.93

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