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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.81, 116.98 and 53.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.81, 116.98 and 53.67 is: 74.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.81 : 116.98 = 53.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.81/116.98 = 53.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.81x = 116.98 × 53.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.81x = 6,277.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277.73/84.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.03

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