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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.11, 116.00 and 53.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.11, 116.00 and 53.02 is: 73.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.11 : 116.00 = 53.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.11/116.00 = 53.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.11x = 116.00 × 53.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.11x = 6,149.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149.90/84.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.12

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