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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.93, 117.22 and 53.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.93, 117.22 and 53.88 is: 74.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.93 : 117.22 = 53.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.93/117.22 = 53.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.93x = 117.22 × 53.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.93x = 6,316.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316.15/84.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.37

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