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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.00, 115.99 and 58.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.00, 115.99 and 58.82 is: 81.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.00 : 115.99 = 58.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.00/115.99 = 58.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.00x = 115.99 × 58.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.00x = 6,821.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821.80/84.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.21

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