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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.98, 121.14 and 58.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.98, 121.14 and 58.16 is: 87.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.98 : 121.14 = 58.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.98/121.14 = 58.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.98x = 121.14 × 58.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.98x = 7,045.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045.50/80.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.00

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