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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.21, 116.18 and 56.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.21, 116.18 and 56.59 is: 78.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.21 : 116.18 = 56.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.21/116.18 = 56.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.21x = 116.18 × 56.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.21x = 6,574.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574.05/84.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.07

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