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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.63, 120.83 and 58.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.63, 120.83 and 58.86 is: 88.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.63 : 120.83 = 58.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.63/120.83 = 58.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.63x = 120.83 × 58.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.63x = 7,112.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112.28/80.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.21

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