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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.98, 123.16 and 58.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.98, 123.16 and 58.08 is: 87.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.98 : 123.16 = 58.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.98/123.16 = 58.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.98x = 123.16 × 58.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.98x = 7,153.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153.13/81.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.25

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