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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.76, 122.41 and 58.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.76, 122.41 and 58.85 is: 88.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.76 : 122.41 = 58.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.76/122.41 = 58.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.76x = 122.41 × 58.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.76x = 7,204.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204.09/81.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.11

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