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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.62, 113.99 and 58.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.62, 113.99 and 58.01 is: 80.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.62 : 113.99 = 58.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.62/113.99 = 58.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.62x = 113.99 × 58.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.62x = 6,611.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611.70/82.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.03

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