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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.47, 126.46 and 49.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.47, 126.46 and 49.66 is: 74.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.47 : 126.46 = 49.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.47/126.46 = 49.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.47x = 126.46 × 49.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.47x = 6,280.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280.00/84.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.35

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