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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.82, 126.97 and 50.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.82, 126.97 and 50.42 is: 75.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.82 : 126.97 = 50.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.82/126.97 = 50.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.82x = 126.97 × 50.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.82x = 6,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402.02/84.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.48

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