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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.67, 122.37 and 58.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.67, 122.37 and 58.79 is: 88.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.67 : 122.37 = 58.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.67/122.37 = 58.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.67x = 122.37 × 58.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.67x = 7,194.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194.13/81.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.09

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