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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.02, 79.98 and 37.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.02, 79.98 and 37.26 is: 51.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.02 : 79.98 = 37.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.02/79.98 = 37.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.02x = 79.98 × 37.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.02x = 2,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979.62/58.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.35

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