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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.90, 121.10 and 58.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.90, 121.10 and 58.02 is: 86.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.90 : 121.10 = 58.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.90/121.10 = 58.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.90x = 121.10 × 58.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.90x = 7,026.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026.22/80.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.85

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