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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.64, 116.80 and 58.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.64, 116.80 and 58.40 is: 80.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.64 : 116.80 = 58.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.64/116.80 = 58.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.64x = 116.80 × 58.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.64x = 6,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821.12/84.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.59

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