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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.48, 121.91 and 58.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.48, 121.91 and 58.70 is: 87.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.48 : 121.91 = 58.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.48/121.91 = 58.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.48x = 121.91 × 58.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.48x = 7,156.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156.12/81.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.83

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