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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.37, 116.41 and 58.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.37, 116.41 and 58.16 is: 80.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.37 : 116.41 = 58.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.37/116.41 = 58.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.37x = 116.41 × 58.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.37x = 6,770.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770.55/84.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.25

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