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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.12, 111.84 and 58.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.12, 111.84 and 58.08 is: 80.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.12 : 111.84 = 58.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.12/111.84 = 58.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.12x = 111.84 × 58.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.12x = 6,495.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495.67/81.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.07

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