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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.39, 126.61 and 53.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.39, 126.61 and 53.92 is: 80.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.39 : 126.61 = 53.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.39/126.61 = 53.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.39x = 126.61 × 53.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.39x = 6,826.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826.81/84.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.90

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