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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.49, 115.26 and 58.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.49, 115.26 and 58.98 is: 81.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.49 : 115.26 = 58.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.49/115.26 = 58.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.49x = 115.26 × 58.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.49x = 6,798.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798.03/83.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.42

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