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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.39, 120.36 and 58.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.39, 120.36 and 58.58 is: 87.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.39 : 120.36 = 58.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.39/120.36 = 58.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.39x = 120.36 × 58.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.39x = 7,050.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050.69/80.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.71

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