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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.38, 114.94 and 58.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.38, 114.94 and 58.88 is: 81.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.38 : 114.94 = 58.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.38/114.94 = 58.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.38x = 114.94 × 58.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.38x = 6,767.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,767.67/83.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.17

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