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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.00, 111.81 and 58.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.00, 111.81 and 58.58 is: 80.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.00 : 111.81 = 58.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.00/111.81 = 58.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.00x = 111.81 × 58.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.00x = 6,549.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549.83/81.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.87

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