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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.00, 125.82 and 53.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.00, 125.82 and 53.54 is: 80.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.00 : 125.82 = 53.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.00/125.82 = 53.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.00x = 125.82 × 53.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.00x = 6,736.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736.25/84.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.19

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