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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.60, 116.58 and 59.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.60, 116.58 and 59.97 is: 82.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.60 : 116.58 = 59.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.60/116.58 = 59.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.60x = 116.58 × 59.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.60x = 6,991.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991.30/84.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.64

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