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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.36, 116.42 and 59.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.36, 116.42 and 59.88 is: 82.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.36 : 116.42 = 59.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.36/116.42 = 59.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.36x = 116.42 × 59.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.36x = 6,971.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971.23/84.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.64

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