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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.30, 126.28 and 53.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.30, 126.28 and 53.92 is: 80.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.30 : 126.28 = 53.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.30/126.28 = 53.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.30x = 126.28 × 53.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.30x = 6,809.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809.02/84.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.77

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