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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.66, 126.63 and 50.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.66, 126.63 and 50.34 is: 75.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.66 : 126.63 = 50.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.66/126.63 = 50.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.66x = 126.63 × 50.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.66x = 6,374.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374.55/84.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.30

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