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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.59, 116.76 and 53.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.59, 116.76 and 53.51 is: 73.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.59 : 116.76 = 53.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.59/116.76 = 53.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.59x = 116.76 × 53.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.59x = 6,247.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247.44/84.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.86

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