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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.35, 126.60 and 50.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.35, 126.60 and 50.06 is: 75.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.35 : 126.60 = 50.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.35/126.60 = 50.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.35x = 126.60 × 50.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.35x = 6,337.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337.72/84.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.13

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