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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.42, 114.97 and 58.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.42, 114.97 and 58.53 is: 80.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.42 : 114.97 = 58.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.42/114.97 = 58.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.42x = 114.97 × 58.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.42x = 6,728.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728.97/83.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.67

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