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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.00, 114.55 and 58.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.00, 114.55 and 58.44 is: 80.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.00 : 114.55 = 58.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.00/114.55 = 58.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.00x = 114.55 × 58.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.00x = 6,694.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694.30/83.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.66

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