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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.47, 110.94 and 58.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.47, 110.94 and 58.37 is: 80.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.47 : 110.94 = 58.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.47/110.94 = 58.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.47x = 110.94 × 58.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.47x = 6,474.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474.79/80.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.46

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