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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.07, 121.42 and 58.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.07, 121.42 and 58.28 is: 87.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.07 : 121.42 = 58.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.07/121.42 = 58.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.07x = 121.42 × 58.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.07x = 7,076.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076.66/81.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.30

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