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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.96, 113.01 and 58.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.96, 113.01 and 58.35 is: 80.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.96 : 113.01 = 58.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.96/113.01 = 58.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.96x = 113.01 × 58.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.96x = 6,593.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593.57/81.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.45

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