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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.70, 113.98 and 58.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.70, 113.98 and 58.09 is: 80.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.70 : 113.98 = 58.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.70/113.98 = 58.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.70x = 113.98 × 58.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.70x = 6,621.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621.47/82.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.07

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