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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.36, 116.46 and 58.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.36, 116.46 and 58.44 is: 80.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.36 : 116.46 = 58.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.36/116.46 = 58.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.36x = 116.46 × 58.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.36x = 6,805.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805.92/84.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.68

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