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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.05, 126.23 and 53.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.05, 126.23 and 53.67 is: 80.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.05 : 126.23 = 53.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.05/126.23 = 53.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.05x = 126.23 × 53.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.05x = 6,774.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774.76/84.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.60

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