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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.43, 116.42 and 59.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.43, 116.42 and 59.56 is: 82.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.43 : 116.42 = 59.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.43/116.42 = 59.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.43x = 116.42 × 59.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.43x = 6,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933.98/84.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.13

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