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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.47, 116.51 and 59.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.47, 116.51 and 59.94 is: 82.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.47 : 116.51 = 59.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.47/116.51 = 59.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.47x = 116.51 × 59.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.47x = 6,983.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983.31/84.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.68

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