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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.33, 126.63 and 53.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.33, 126.63 and 53.82 is: 80.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.33 : 126.63 = 53.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.33/126.63 = 53.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.33x = 126.63 × 53.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.33x = 6,815.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815.23/84.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.82

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