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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.40, 114.96 and 58.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.40, 114.96 and 58.52 is: 80.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.40 : 114.96 = 58.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.40/114.96 = 58.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.40x = 114.96 × 58.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.40x = 6,727.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727.46/83.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.66

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