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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.45, 126.34 and 53.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.45, 126.34 and 53.86 is: 80.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.45 : 126.34 = 53.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.45/126.34 = 53.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.45x = 126.34 × 53.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.45x = 6,804.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804.67/84.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.58

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