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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.27, 116.35 and 59.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.27, 116.35 and 59.74 is: 82.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.27 : 116.35 = 59.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.27/116.35 = 59.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.27x = 116.35 × 59.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.27x = 6,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950.64/84.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.48

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