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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.84, 114.24 and 58.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.84, 114.24 and 58.27 is: 80.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.84 : 114.24 = 58.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.84/114.24 = 58.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.84x = 114.24 × 58.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.84x = 6,656.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656.76/82.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.36

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