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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.43, 114.84 and 58.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.43, 114.84 and 58.83 is: 80.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.43 : 114.84 = 58.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.43/114.84 = 58.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.43x = 114.84 × 58.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.43x = 6,756.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756.04/83.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.98

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