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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.31, 114.93 and 58.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.31, 114.93 and 58.65 is: 80.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.31 : 114.93 = 58.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.31/114.93 = 58.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.31x = 114.93 × 58.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.31x = 6,740.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740.64/83.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.91

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