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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.26, 116.13 and 58.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.26, 116.13 and 58.04 is: 79.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.26 : 116.13 = 58.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.26/116.13 = 58.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.26x = 116.13 × 58.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.26x = 6,740.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740.26/84.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.99

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