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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.72, 126.81 and 52.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.72, 126.81 and 52.50 is: 78.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.72 : 126.81 = 52.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.72/126.81 = 52.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.72x = 126.81 × 52.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.72x = 6,657.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657.53/84.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.58

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