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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.11, 116.13 and 53.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.11, 116.13 and 53.07 is: 73.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.11 : 116.13 = 53.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.11/116.13 = 53.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.11x = 116.13 × 53.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.11x = 6,163.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163.02/84.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.28

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