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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.11, 125.91 and 53.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.11, 125.91 and 53.65 is: 80.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.11 : 125.91 = 53.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.11/125.91 = 53.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.11x = 125.91 × 53.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.11x = 6,754.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754.44/84.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.30

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