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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.45, 111.06 and 58.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.45, 111.06 and 58.67 is: 80.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.45 : 111.06 = 58.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.45/111.06 = 58.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.45x = 111.06 × 58.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.45x = 6,515.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515.89/80.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.99

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