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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.07, 115.98 and 57.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.07, 115.98 and 57.88 is: 79.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.07 : 115.98 = 57.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.07/115.98 = 57.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.07x = 115.98 × 57.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.07x = 6,712.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712.92/84.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.85

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