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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.25, 126.33 and 53.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.25, 126.33 and 53.92 is: 80.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.25 : 126.33 = 53.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.25/126.33 = 53.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.25x = 126.33 × 53.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.25x = 6,811.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811.71/84.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.85

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