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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.44, 112.43 and 58.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.44, 112.43 and 58.13 is: 80.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.44 : 112.43 = 58.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.44/112.43 = 58.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.44x = 112.43 × 58.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.44x = 6,535.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535.31/81.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.24

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