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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.14, 114.81 and 58.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.14, 114.81 and 58.70 is: 81.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.14 : 114.81 = 58.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.14/114.81 = 58.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.14x = 114.81 × 58.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.14x = 6,739.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739.35/83.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.06

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