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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.58, 111.24 and 72.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.58, 111.24 and 72.38 is: 99.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.58 : 111.24 = 72.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.58/111.24 = 72.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.58x = 111.24 × 72.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.58x = 8,051.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051.55/80.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.92

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