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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.78, 112.72 and 58.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.78, 112.72 and 58.41 is: 80.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.78 : 112.72 = 58.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.78/112.72 = 58.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.78x = 112.72 × 58.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.78x = 6,583.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583.98/81.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.51

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