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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.64, 116.79 and 53.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.64, 116.79 and 53.50 is: 73.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.64 : 116.79 = 53.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.64/116.79 = 53.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.64x = 116.79 × 53.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.64x = 6,248.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248.61/84.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.82

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