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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.26, 116.31 and 53.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.26, 116.31 and 53.19 is: 73.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.26 : 116.31 = 53.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.26/116.31 = 53.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.26x = 116.31 × 53.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.26x = 6,186.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186.53/84.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.43

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