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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.02, 80.09 and 38.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.02, 80.09 and 38.37 is: 52.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.02 : 80.09 = 38.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.02/80.09 = 38.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.02x = 80.09 × 38.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.02x = 3,073.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073.05/58.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.97

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