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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.11, 110.54 and 58.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.11, 110.54 and 58.37 is: 80.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.11 : 110.54 = 58.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.11/110.54 = 58.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.11x = 110.54 × 58.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.11x = 6,451.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451.81/80.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.54

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