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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.09, 114.53 and 58.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.09, 114.53 and 58.47 is: 80.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.09 : 114.53 = 58.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.09/114.53 = 58.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.09x = 114.53 × 58.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.09x = 6,696.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696.28/83.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.60

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