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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.84, 117.13 and 53.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.84, 117.13 and 53.76 is: 74.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.84 : 117.13 = 53.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.84/117.13 = 53.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.84x = 117.13 × 53.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.84x = 6,296.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296.91/84.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.22

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