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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.35, 110.72 and 58.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.35, 110.72 and 58.18 is: 80.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.35 : 110.72 = 58.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.35/110.72 = 58.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.35x = 110.72 × 58.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.35x = 6,441.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441.20/80.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.17

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