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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.64, 113.91 and 58.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.64, 113.91 and 58.01 is: 79.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.64 : 113.91 = 58.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.64/113.91 = 58.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.64x = 113.91 × 58.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.64x = 6,607.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607.35/82.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.96

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