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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.15, 110.49 and 58.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.15, 110.49 and 58.28 is: 80.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.15 : 110.49 = 58.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.15/110.49 = 58.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.15x = 110.49 × 58.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.15x = 6,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439.36/80.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.34

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