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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.41, 110.82 and 58.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.41, 110.82 and 58.54 is: 80.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.41 : 110.82 = 58.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.41/110.82 = 58.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.41x = 110.82 × 58.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.41x = 6,487.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487.40/80.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.68

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