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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.21, 120.43 and 58.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.21, 120.43 and 58.80 is: 88.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.21 : 120.43 = 58.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.21/120.43 = 58.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.21x = 120.43 × 58.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.21x = 7,081.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081.14/80.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.28

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