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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.41, 122.25 and 58.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.41, 122.25 and 58.69 is: 88.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.41 : 122.25 = 58.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.41/122.25 = 58.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.41x = 122.25 × 58.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.41x = 7,174.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174.87/81.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.13

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