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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.59, 116.59 and 59.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.59, 116.59 and 59.97 is: 82.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.59 : 116.59 = 59.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.59/116.59 = 59.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.59x = 116.59 × 59.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.59x = 6,991.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991.90/84.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.66

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