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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.13, 116.20 and 59.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.13, 116.20 and 59.62 is: 82.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.13 : 116.20 = 59.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.13/116.20 = 59.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.13x = 116.20 × 59.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.13x = 6,927.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927.84/84.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.35

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