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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.65, 116.87 and 53.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.65, 116.87 and 53.15 is: 73.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.65 : 116.87 = 53.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.65/116.87 = 53.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.65x = 116.87 × 53.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.65x = 6,212.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212.46/84.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.39

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