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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.18, 126.32 and 53.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.18, 126.32 and 53.75 is: 80.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.18 : 126.32 = 53.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.18/126.32 = 53.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.18x = 126.32 × 53.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.18x = 6,789.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789.75/84.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.66

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