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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.10, 126.06 and 53.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.10, 126.06 and 53.68 is: 80.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.10 : 126.06 = 53.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.10/126.06 = 53.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.10x = 126.06 × 53.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.10x = 6,766.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766.90/84.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.46

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