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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.43, 112.20 and 58.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.43, 112.20 and 58.14 is: 80.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.43 : 112.20 = 58.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.43/112.20 = 58.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.43x = 112.20 × 58.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.43x = 6,523.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523.31/81.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.11

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