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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.41, 116.45 and 53.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.41, 116.45 and 53.29 is: 73.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.41 : 116.45 = 53.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.41/116.45 = 53.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.41x = 116.45 × 53.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.41x = 6,206.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206.00/84.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.52

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