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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.47, 116.61 and 53.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.47, 116.61 and 53.43 is: 73.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.47 : 116.61 = 53.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.47/116.61 = 53.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.47x = 116.61 × 53.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.47x = 6,230.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230.47/84.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.76

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