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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.19, 126.24 and 53.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.19, 126.24 and 53.74 is: 80.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.19 : 126.24 = 53.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.19/126.24 = 53.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.19x = 126.24 × 53.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.19x = 6,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784.14/84.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.58

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