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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.38, 126.58 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.38, 126.58 and 50.16 is: 75.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.38 : 126.58 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.38/126.58 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.38x = 126.58 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.38x = 6,349.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349.25/84.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.25

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