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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.37, 126.50 and 53.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.37, 126.50 and 53.90 is: 80.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.37 : 126.50 = 53.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.37/126.50 = 53.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.37x = 126.50 × 53.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.37x = 6,818.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818.35/84.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.81

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