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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.27, 110.86 and 58.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.27, 110.86 and 58.53 is: 80.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.27 : 110.86 = 58.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.27/110.86 = 58.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.27x = 110.86 × 58.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.27x = 6,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488.64/80.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.84

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