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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.21, 114.80 and 58.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.21, 114.80 and 58.64 is: 80.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.21 : 114.80 = 58.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.21/114.80 = 58.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.21x = 114.80 × 58.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.21x = 6,731.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731.00/83.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.90

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