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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.99, 117.27 and 53.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.99, 117.27 and 53.91 is: 74.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.99 : 117.27 = 53.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.99/117.27 = 53.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.99x = 117.27 × 53.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.99x = 6,322.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322.03/84.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.39

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