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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.56, 126.60 and 50.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.56, 126.60 and 50.24 is: 75.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.56 : 126.60 = 50.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.56/126.60 = 50.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.56x = 126.60 × 50.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.56x = 6,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360.38/84.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.22

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