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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.95, 117.24 and 53.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.95, 117.24 and 53.87 is: 74.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.95 : 117.24 = 53.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.95/117.24 = 53.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.95x = 117.24 × 53.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.95x = 6,315.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315.13/84.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.34

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