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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.12, 110.22 and 58.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.12, 110.22 and 58.22 is: 80.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.12 : 110.22 = 58.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.12/110.22 = 58.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.12x = 110.22 × 58.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.12x = 6,417.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417.01/80.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.09

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