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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.44, 113.87 and 58.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.44, 113.87 and 58.01 is: 80.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.44 : 113.87 = 58.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.44/113.87 = 58.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.44x = 113.87 × 58.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.44x = 6,605.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605.03/82.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.12

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