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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.98, 117.26 and 50.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.98, 117.26 and 50.48 is: 69.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.98 : 117.26 = 50.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.98/117.26 = 50.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.98x = 117.26 × 50.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.98x = 5,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919.28/84.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.66

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