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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.00, 79.97 and 37.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.00, 79.97 and 37.27 is: 51.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.00 : 79.97 = 37.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.00/79.97 = 37.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.00x = 79.97 × 37.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.00x = 2,980.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980.67/58.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.39

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