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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.42, 110.81 and 58.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.42, 110.81 and 58.23 is: 80.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.42 : 110.81 = 58.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.42/110.81 = 58.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.42x = 110.81 × 58.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.42x = 6,452.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452.61/80.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.24

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