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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.88, 117.11 and 53.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.88, 117.11 and 53.78 is: 74.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.88 : 117.11 = 53.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.88/117.11 = 53.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.88x = 117.11 × 53.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.88x = 6,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298.38/84.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.20

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