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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.62, 116.74 and 58.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.62, 116.74 and 58.40 is: 80.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.62 : 116.74 = 58.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.62/116.74 = 58.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.62x = 116.74 × 58.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.62x = 6,817.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817.62/84.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.57

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