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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.86, 126 and 53.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.86, 126 and 53.44 is: 80.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.86 : 126 = 53.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.86/126 = 53.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.86x = 126 × 53.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.86x = 6,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733.44/83.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.29

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