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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.65, 126.86 and 50.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.65, 126.86 and 50.42 is: 75.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.65 : 126.86 = 50.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.65/126.86 = 50.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.65x = 126.86 × 50.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.65x = 6,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396.35/84.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.57

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