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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.88, 117.19 and 53.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.88, 117.19 and 53.80 is: 74.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.88 : 117.19 = 53.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.88/117.19 = 53.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.88x = 117.19 × 53.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.88x = 6,304.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304.39/84.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.28

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