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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.20, 116.16 and 53.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.20, 116.16 and 53.11 is: 73.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.20 : 116.16 = 53.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.20/116.16 = 53.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.20x = 116.16 × 53.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.20x = 6,169.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169.26/84.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.27

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