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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.31, 116.33 and 53.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.31, 116.33 and 53.25 is: 73.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.31 : 116.33 = 53.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.31/116.33 = 53.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.31x = 116.33 × 53.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.31x = 6,194.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194.57/84.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.47

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