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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.14, 114.56 and 58.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.14, 114.56 and 58.54 is: 80.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.14 : 114.56 = 58.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.14/114.56 = 58.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.14x = 114.56 × 58.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.14x = 6,706.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,706.34/83.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.66

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