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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.45, 116.49 and 59.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.45, 116.49 and 59.85 is: 82.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.45 : 116.49 = 59.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.45/116.49 = 59.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.45x = 116.49 × 59.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.45x = 6,971.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971.93/84.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.56

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