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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.58, 116.60 and 59.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.58, 116.60 and 59.98 is: 82.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.58 : 116.60 = 59.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.58/116.60 = 59.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.58x = 116.60 × 59.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.58x = 6,993.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993.67/84.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.69

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