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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.68, 112.66 and 58.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.68, 112.66 and 58.34 is: 80.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.68 : 112.66 = 58.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.68/112.66 = 58.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.68x = 112.66 × 58.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.68x = 6,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572.72/81.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.47

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