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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.51, 116.63 and 53.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.51, 116.63 and 53.42 is: 73.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.51 : 116.63 = 53.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.51/116.63 = 53.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.51x = 116.63 × 53.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.51x = 6,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229.52/84.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.71

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