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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.40, 116.44 and 58.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.40, 116.44 and 58.20 is: 80.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.40 : 116.44 = 58.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.40/116.44 = 58.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.40x = 116.44 × 58.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.40x = 6,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776.81/84.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.29

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