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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.97, 121.50 and 58.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.97, 121.50 and 58.19 is: 87.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.97 : 121.50 = 58.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.97/121.50 = 58.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.97x = 121.50 × 58.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.97x = 7,069.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069.48/80.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.31

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