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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.82, 116.91 and 59.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.82, 116.91 and 59.93 is: 82.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.82 : 116.91 = 59.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.82/116.91 = 59.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.82x = 116.91 × 59.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.82x = 7,006.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006.42/84.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.61

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