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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.92, 112.89 and 58.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.92, 112.89 and 58.57 is: 80.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.92 : 112.89 = 58.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.92/112.89 = 58.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.92x = 112.89 × 58.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.92x = 6,611.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611.54/81.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.70

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