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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.04, 116.04 and 52.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.04, 116.04 and 52.96 is: 73.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.04 : 116.04 = 52.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.04/116.04 = 52.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.04x = 116.04 × 52.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.04x = 6,145.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145.48/84.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.13

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