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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.30, 110.82 and 58.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.30, 110.82 and 58.44 is: 80.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.30 : 110.82 = 58.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.30/110.82 = 58.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.30x = 110.82 × 58.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.30x = 6,476.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476.32/80.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.65

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