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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.89, 127.23 and 50.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.89, 127.23 and 50.63 is: 75.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.89 : 127.23 = 50.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.89/127.23 = 50.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.89x = 127.23 × 50.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.89x = 6,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441.02/84.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.88

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