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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.62, 116.71 and 58.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.62, 116.71 and 58.40 is: 80.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.62 : 116.71 = 58.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.62/116.71 = 58.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.62x = 116.71 × 58.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.62x = 6,815.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815.24/84.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.54

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