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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.32, 119.96 and 58.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.32, 119.96 and 58.96 is: 88.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.32 : 119.96 = 58.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.32/119.96 = 58.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.32x = 119.96 × 58.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.32x = 7,072.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072.84/80.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.06

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