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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.48, 116.56 and 53.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.48, 116.56 and 53.38 is: 73.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.48 : 116.56 = 53.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.48/116.56 = 53.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.48x = 116.56 × 53.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.48x = 6,221.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221.88/84.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.65

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