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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.90, 117.29 and 58.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.90, 117.29 and 58.66 is: 81.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.90 : 117.29 = 58.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.90/117.29 = 58.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.90x = 117.29 × 58.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.90x = 6,880.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880.74/84.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.04

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