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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.86, 126.98 and 50.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.86, 126.98 and 50.64 is: 75.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.86 : 126.98 = 50.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.86/126.98 = 50.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.86x = 126.98 × 50.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.86x = 6,430.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430.27/84.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.78

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