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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.08, 110.52 and 59.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.08, 110.52 and 59.35 is: 81.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.08 : 110.52 = 59.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.08/110.52 = 59.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.08x = 110.52 × 59.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.08x = 6,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559.36/80.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.91

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