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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.04, 115.90 and 54.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.04, 115.90 and 54.88 is: 75.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.04 : 115.90 = 54.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.04/115.90 = 54.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.04x = 115.90 × 54.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.04x = 6,360.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360.59/84.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.69

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