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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.94, 117.15 and 58.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.94, 117.15 and 58.66 is: 80.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.94 : 117.15 = 58.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.94/117.15 = 58.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.94x = 117.15 × 58.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.94x = 6,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872.02/84.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.90

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