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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.06, 121.62 and 58.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.06, 121.62 and 58.26 is: 87.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.06 : 121.62 = 58.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.06/121.62 = 58.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.06x = 121.62 × 58.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.06x = 7,085.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085.58/81.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.41

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