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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.99, 115.94 and 58.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.99, 115.94 and 58.07 is: 80.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.99 : 115.94 = 58.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.99/115.94 = 58.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.99x = 115.94 × 58.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.99x = 6,732.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732.20/83.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.16

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