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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.22, 126.24 and 53.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.22, 126.24 and 53.81 is: 80.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.22 : 126.24 = 53.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.22/126.24 = 53.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.22x = 126.24 × 53.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.22x = 6,792.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792.34/84.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.65

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