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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.66, 121.10 and 57.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.66, 121.10 and 57.98 is: 87.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.66 : 121.10 = 57.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.66/121.10 = 57.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.66x = 121.10 × 57.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.66x = 7,021.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021.38/80.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.05

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