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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.69, 116.93 and 53.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.69, 116.93 and 53.63 is: 74.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.69 : 116.93 = 53.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.69/116.93 = 53.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.69x = 116.93 × 53.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.69x = 6,270.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270.10/84.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.04

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