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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.06, 116.06 and 57.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.06, 116.06 and 57.87 is: 79.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.06 : 116.06 = 57.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.06/116.06 = 57.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.06x = 116.06 × 57.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.06x = 6,716.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716.10/84.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.90

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