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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.56, 120.92 and 58.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.56, 120.92 and 58.96 is: 88.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.56 : 120.92 = 58.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.56/120.92 = 58.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.56x = 120.92 × 58.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.56x = 7,129.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129.44/80.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.50

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