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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.42, 126.63 and 55.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.42, 126.63 and 55.50 is: 83.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.42 : 126.63 = 55.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.42/126.63 = 55.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.42x = 126.63 × 55.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.42x = 7,027.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027.97/84.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.25

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