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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.15, 110.54 and 58.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.15, 110.54 and 58.32 is: 80.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.15 : 110.54 = 58.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.15/110.54 = 58.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.15x = 110.54 × 58.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.15x = 6,446.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446.84/80.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.44

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