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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.96, 127.47 and 50.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.96, 127.47 and 50.78 is: 76.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.96 : 127.47 = 50.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.96/127.47 = 50.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.96x = 127.47 × 50.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.96x = 6,472.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472.29/84.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.18

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