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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.50, 116.49 and 59.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.50, 116.49 and 59.93 is: 82.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.50 : 116.49 = 59.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.50/116.49 = 59.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.50x = 116.49 × 59.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.50x = 6,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981.76/84.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.62

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