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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.08, 110.58 and 58.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.08, 110.58 and 58.20 is: 80.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.08 : 110.58 = 58.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.08/110.58 = 58.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.08x = 110.58 × 58.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.08x = 6,435.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435.76/80.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.37

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