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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.67, 126.96 and 49.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.67, 126.96 and 49.98 is: 74.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.67 : 126.96 = 49.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.67/126.96 = 49.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.67x = 126.96 × 49.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.67x = 6,345.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345.32/84.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.94

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