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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.09, 126.24 and 53.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.09, 126.24 and 53.85 is: 80.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.09 : 126.24 = 53.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.09/126.24 = 53.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.09x = 126.24 × 53.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.09x = 6,798.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798.02/84.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.84

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