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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.88, 117.16 and 59.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.88, 117.16 and 59.02 is: 81.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.88 : 117.16 = 59.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.88/117.16 = 59.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.88x = 117.16 × 59.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.88x = 6,914.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914.05/84.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.46

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