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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.59, 116.67 and 59.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.59, 116.67 and 59.78 is: 82.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.59 : 116.67 = 59.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.59/116.67 = 59.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.59x = 116.67 × 59.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.59x = 6,974.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974.27/84.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.45

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