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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.36, 116.26 and 59.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.36, 116.26 and 59.79 is: 82.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.36 : 116.26 = 59.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.36/116.26 = 59.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.36x = 116.26 × 59.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.36x = 6,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951.04/84.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.40

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