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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.16, 114.87 and 58.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.16, 114.87 and 58.68 is: 81.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.16 : 114.87 = 58.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.16/114.87 = 58.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.16x = 114.87 × 58.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.16x = 6,740.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740.57/83.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.06

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