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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.51, 126.78 and 50.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.51, 126.78 and 50.29 is: 75.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.51 : 126.78 = 50.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.51/126.78 = 50.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.51x = 126.78 × 50.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.51x = 6,375.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375.54/84.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.44

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