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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.98, 114.39 and 58.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.98, 114.39 and 58.34 is: 80.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.98 : 114.39 = 58.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.98/114.39 = 58.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.98x = 114.39 × 58.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.98x = 6,673.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673.51/82.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.42

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