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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.04, 80.12 and 36.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.04, 80.12 and 36.21 is: 49.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.04 : 80.12 = 36.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.04/80.12 = 36.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.04x = 80.12 × 36.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.04x = 2,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900.96/58.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.99

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