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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.41, 126.84 and 50.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.41, 126.84 and 50.18 is: 75.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.41 : 126.84 = 50.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.41/126.84 = 50.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.41x = 126.84 × 50.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.41x = 6,364.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364.20/84.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.40

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