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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.87, 117.07 and 53.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.87, 117.07 and 53.82 is: 74.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.87 : 117.07 = 53.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.87/117.07 = 53.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.87x = 117.07 × 53.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.87x = 6,300.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300.57/84.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.24

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