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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.46, 126.38 and 54.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.46, 126.38 and 54.04 is: 80.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.46 : 126.38 = 54.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.46/126.38 = 54.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.46x = 126.38 × 54.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.46x = 6,829.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829.58/84.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.86

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