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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.12, 114.57 and 58.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.12, 114.57 and 58.52 is: 80.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.12 : 114.57 = 58.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.12/114.57 = 58.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.12x = 114.57 × 58.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.12x = 6,703.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703.84/83.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.65

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