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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.46, 126.77 and 50.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.46, 126.77 and 50.25 is: 75.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.46 : 126.77 = 50.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.46/126.77 = 50.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.46x = 126.77 × 50.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.46x = 6,370.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370.19/84.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.42

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