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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.17, 116.10 and 53.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.17, 116.10 and 53.06 is: 73.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.17 : 116.10 = 53.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.17/116.10 = 53.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.17x = 116.10 × 53.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.17x = 6,159.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159.69/84.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.18

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