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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.95, 113.03 and 58.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.95, 113.03 and 58.27 is: 80.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.95 : 113.03 = 58.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.95/113.03 = 58.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.95x = 113.03 × 58.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.95x = 6,586.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586.26/81.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.37

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