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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.40, 115.20 and 58.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.40, 115.20 and 58.92 is: 81.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.40 : 115.20 = 58.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.40/115.20 = 58.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.40x = 115.20 × 58.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.40x = 6,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787.58/83.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.39

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