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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.92, 112.94 and 58.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.92, 112.94 and 58.64 is: 80.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.92 : 112.94 = 58.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.92/112.94 = 58.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.92x = 112.94 × 58.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.92x = 6,622.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622.80/81.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.84

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