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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.96, 117.20 and 53.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.96, 117.20 and 53.87 is: 74.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.96 : 117.20 = 53.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.96/117.20 = 53.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.96x = 117.20 × 53.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.96x = 6,313.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313.11/84.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.31

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