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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.72, 127.32 and 50.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.72, 127.32 and 50.50 is: 75.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.72 : 127.32 = 50.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.72/127.32 = 50.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.72x = 127.32 × 50.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.72x = 6,428.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428.77/84.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.88

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