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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.87, 114.28 and 58.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.87, 114.28 and 58.39 is: 80.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.87 : 114.28 = 58.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.87/114.28 = 58.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.87x = 114.28 × 58.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.87x = 6,672.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672.38/82.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.52

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