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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.10, 110.50 and 59.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.10, 110.50 and 59.42 is: 81.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.10 : 110.50 = 59.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.10/110.50 = 59.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.10x = 110.50 × 59.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.10x = 6,565.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565.91/80.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.97

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