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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.06, 116.07 and 59.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.06, 116.07 and 59.46 is: 82.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.06 : 116.07 = 59.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.06/116.07 = 59.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.06x = 116.07 × 59.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.06x = 6,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901.44/84.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.10

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