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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.51, 115.04 and 58.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.51, 115.04 and 58.87 is: 81.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.51 : 115.04 = 58.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.51/115.04 = 58.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.51x = 115.04 × 58.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.51x = 6,772.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772.26/83.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.10

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