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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.81, 110.15 and 58.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.81, 110.15 and 58.02 is: 80.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.81 : 110.15 = 58.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.81/110.15 = 58.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.81x = 110.15 × 58.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.81x = 6,390.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390.34/79.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.07

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