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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.82, 114.36 and 58.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.82, 114.36 and 58.32 is: 80.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.82 : 114.36 = 58.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.82/114.36 = 58.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.82x = 114.36 × 58.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.82x = 6,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669.58/82.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.53

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