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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.50, 126.79 and 53.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.50, 126.79 and 53.64 is: 80.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.50 : 126.79 = 53.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.50/126.79 = 53.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.50x = 126.79 × 53.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.50x = 6,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800.88/84.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.48

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