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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.46, 116.52 and 53.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.46, 116.52 and 53.32 is: 73.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.46 : 116.52 = 53.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.46/116.52 = 53.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.46x = 116.52 × 53.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.46x = 6,212.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212.85/84.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.56

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