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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.04, 126 and 53.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.04, 126 and 53.56 is: 80.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.04 : 126 = 53.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.04/126 = 53.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.04x = 126 × 53.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.04x = 6,748.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748.56/84.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.30

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