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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.43, 112.41 and 58.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.43, 112.41 and 58.14 is: 80.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.43 : 112.41 = 58.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.43/112.41 = 58.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.43x = 112.41 × 58.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.43x = 6,535.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535.52/81.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.26

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