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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.42, 126.27 and 50.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.42, 126.27 and 50.10 is: 74.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.42 : 126.27 = 50.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.42/126.27 = 50.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.42x = 126.27 × 50.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.42x = 6,326.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326.13/84.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.94

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