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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.68, 114.08 and 58.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.68, 114.08 and 58.12 is: 80.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.68 : 114.08 = 58.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.68/114.08 = 58.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.68x = 114.08 × 58.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.68x = 6,630.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630.33/82.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.19

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