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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.45, 116.53 and 53.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.45, 116.53 and 53.31 is: 73.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.45 : 116.53 = 53.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.45/116.53 = 53.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.45x = 116.53 × 53.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.45x = 6,212.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212.82/84.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.56

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