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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.03, 80.06 and 39.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.03, 80.06 and 39.61 is: 54.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.03 : 80.06 = 39.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.03/80.06 = 39.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.03x = 80.06 × 39.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.03x = 3,171.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171.18/58.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.65

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