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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.02, 79.99 and 37.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.02, 79.99 and 37.29 is: 51.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.02 : 79.99 = 37.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.02/79.99 = 37.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.02x = 79.99 × 37.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.02x = 2,982.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982.36/58.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.41

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