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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.09, 114.63 and 58.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.09, 114.63 and 58.52 is: 80.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.09 : 114.63 = 58.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.09/114.63 = 58.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.09x = 114.63 × 58.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.09x = 6,708.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708.15/83.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.73

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