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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.03, 116.00 and 59.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.03, 116.00 and 59.59 is: 82.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.03 : 116.00 = 59.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.03/116.00 = 59.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.03x = 116.00 × 59.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.03x = 6,912.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912.14/84.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.26

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