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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.05, 119.99 and 58.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.05, 119.99 and 58.33 is: 87.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.05 : 119.99 = 58.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.05/119.99 = 58.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.05x = 119.99 × 58.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.05x = 6,999.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999.02/80.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.43

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