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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.57, 126.91 and 50.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.57, 126.91 and 50.40 is: 75.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.57 : 126.91 = 50.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.57/126.91 = 50.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.57x = 126.91 × 50.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.57x = 6,396.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396.26/84.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.63

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