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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.26, 116.23 and 53.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.26, 116.23 and 53.16 is: 73.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.26 : 116.23 = 53.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.26/116.23 = 53.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.26x = 116.23 × 53.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.26x = 6,178.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178.21/84.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.33

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