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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.80, 118.43 and 58.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.80, 118.43 and 58.22 is: 80.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.80 : 118.43 = 58.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.80/118.43 = 58.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.80x = 118.43 × 58.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.80x = 6,894.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894.99/85.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.36

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