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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.63, 111.12 and 58.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.63, 111.12 and 58.46 is: 80.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.63 : 111.12 = 58.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.63/111.12 = 58.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.63x = 111.12 × 58.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.63x = 6,495.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495.52/80.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.56

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