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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.77, 114.23 and 58.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.77, 114.23 and 58.22 is: 80.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.77 : 114.23 = 58.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.77/114.23 = 58.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.77x = 114.23 × 58.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.77x = 6,649.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649.61/82.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.34

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