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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.14, 116.13 and 57.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.14, 116.13 and 57.92 is: 79.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.14 : 116.13 = 57.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.14/116.13 = 57.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.14x = 116.13 × 57.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.14x = 6,725.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725.89/84.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.94

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