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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.31, 116.40 and 53.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.31, 116.40 and 53.27 is: 73.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.31 : 116.40 = 53.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.31/116.40 = 53.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.31x = 116.40 × 53.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.31x = 6,200.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200.63/84.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.55

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