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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.49, 126.91 and 50.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.49, 126.91 and 50.32 is: 75.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.49 : 126.91 = 50.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.49/126.91 = 50.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.49x = 126.91 × 50.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.49x = 6,385.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385.23/84.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.57

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