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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.47, 116.45 and 53.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.47, 116.45 and 53.37 is: 73.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.47 : 116.45 = 53.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.47/116.45 = 53.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.47x = 116.45 × 53.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.47x = 6,214.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214.67/84.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.58

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