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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.01, 79.99 and 36.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.01, 79.99 and 36.16 is: 49.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.01 : 79.99 = 36.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.01/79.99 = 36.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.01x = 79.99 × 36.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.01x = 2,892.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892.15/58.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.86

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