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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.84, 118.36 and 58.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.84, 118.36 and 58.12 is: 80.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.84 : 118.36 = 58.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.84/118.36 = 58.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.84x = 118.36 × 58.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.84x = 6,879.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879.08/85.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.14

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