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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.40, 110.72 and 58.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.40, 110.72 and 58.53 is: 80.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.40 : 110.72 = 58.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.40/110.72 = 58.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.40x = 110.72 × 58.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.40x = 6,480.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480.44/80.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.60

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