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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.47, 126.52 and 50.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.47, 126.52 and 50.14 is: 75.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.47 : 126.52 = 50.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.47/126.52 = 50.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.47x = 126.52 × 50.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.47x = 6,343.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343.27/84.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.10

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