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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.55, 126.73 and 50.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.55, 126.73 and 50.26 is: 75.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.55 : 126.73 = 50.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.55/126.73 = 50.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.55x = 126.73 × 50.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.55x = 6,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368.56/84.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.33

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