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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.68, 126.75 and 50.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.68, 126.75 and 50.33 is: 75.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.68 : 126.75 = 50.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.68/126.75 = 50.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.68x = 126.75 × 50.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.68x = 6,379.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379.33/84.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.34

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