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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.41, 112.20 and 58.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.41, 112.20 and 58.03 is: 79.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.41 : 112.20 = 58.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.41/112.20 = 58.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.41x = 112.20 × 58.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.41x = 6,511.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511.43/81.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.99

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