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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.90, 127.06 and 50.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.90, 127.06 and 50.56 is: 75.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.90 : 127.06 = 50.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.90/127.06 = 50.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.90x = 127.06 × 50.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.90x = 6,424.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424.15/84.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.67

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