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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.81, 126.95 and 50.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.81, 126.95 and 50.52 is: 75.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.81 : 126.95 = 50.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.81/126.95 = 50.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.81x = 126.95 × 50.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.81x = 6,413.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413.26/84.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.62

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