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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.42, 110.98 and 43.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.42, 110.98 and 43.58 is: 60.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.42 : 110.98 = 43.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.42/110.98 = 43.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.42x = 110.98 × 43.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.42x = 4,836.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836.55/80.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.14

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