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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.35, 126.48 and 50.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.35, 126.48 and 50.11 is: 75.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.35 : 126.48 = 50.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.35/126.48 = 50.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.35x = 126.48 × 50.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.35x = 6,337.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337.91/84.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.14

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