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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.35, 120.38 and 58.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.35, 120.38 and 58.66 is: 87.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.35 : 120.38 = 58.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.35/120.38 = 58.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.35x = 120.38 × 58.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.35x = 7,060.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060.90/80.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.88

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