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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.16, 116.13 and 57.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.16, 116.13 and 57.94 is: 79.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.16 : 116.13 = 57.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.16/116.13 = 57.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.16x = 116.13 × 57.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.16x = 6,728.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728.57/84.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.95

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