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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.54, 116.69 and 59.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.54, 116.69 and 59.63 is: 82.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.54 : 116.69 = 59.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.54/116.69 = 59.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.54x = 116.69 × 59.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.54x = 6,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957.34/84.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.30

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