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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.45, 126.48 and 53.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.45, 126.48 and 53.93 is: 80.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.45 : 126.48 = 53.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.45/126.48 = 53.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.45x = 126.48 × 53.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.45x = 6,820.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820.43/84.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.76

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