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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.81, 114.24 and 58.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.81, 114.24 and 58.15 is: 80.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.81 : 114.24 = 58.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.81/114.24 = 58.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.81x = 114.24 × 58.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.81x = 6,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643.06/82.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.22

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