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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.40, 110.92 and 58.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.40, 110.92 and 58.52 is: 80.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.40 : 110.92 = 58.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.40/110.92 = 58.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.40x = 110.92 × 58.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.40x = 6,491.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491.04/80.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.73

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