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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.06, 114.50 and 58.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.06, 114.50 and 58.56 is: 80.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.06 : 114.50 = 58.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.06/114.50 = 58.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.06x = 114.50 × 58.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.06x = 6,704.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704.83/83.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.73

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