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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.55, 116.63 and 53.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.55, 116.63 and 53.44 is: 73.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.55 : 116.63 = 53.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.55/116.63 = 53.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.55x = 116.63 × 53.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.55x = 6,232.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232.79/84.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.72

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