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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.38, 116.42 and 53.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.38, 116.42 and 53.33 is: 73.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.38 : 116.42 = 53.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.38/116.42 = 53.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.38x = 116.42 × 53.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.38x = 6,209.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209.37/84.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.59

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