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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.72, 116.94 and 58.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.72, 116.94 and 58.92 is: 81.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.72 : 116.94 = 58.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.72/116.94 = 58.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.72x = 116.94 × 58.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.72x = 6,890.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890.10/84.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.33

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