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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.18, 116.06 and 58.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.18, 116.06 and 58.26 is: 80.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.18 : 116.06 = 58.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.18/116.06 = 58.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.18x = 116.06 × 58.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.18x = 6,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761.66/84.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.32

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