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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.96, 114.44 and 58.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.96, 114.44 and 58.42 is: 80.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.96 : 114.44 = 58.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.96/114.44 = 58.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.96x = 114.44 × 58.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.96x = 6,685.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685.58/82.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.59

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