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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.71, 126.94 and 50.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.71, 126.94 and 50.39 is: 75.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.71 : 126.94 = 50.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.71/126.94 = 50.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.71x = 126.94 × 50.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.71x = 6,396.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396.25/84.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.51

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