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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.52, 112.46 and 58.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.52, 112.46 and 58.24 is: 80.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.52 : 112.46 = 58.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.52/112.46 = 58.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.52x = 112.46 × 58.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.52x = 6,549.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549.67/81.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.34

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