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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.44, 126.43 and 53.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.44, 126.43 and 53.93 is: 80.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.44 : 126.43 = 53.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.44/126.43 = 53.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.44x = 126.43 × 53.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.44x = 6,818.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818.55/84.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.75

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