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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.04, 80.04 and 38.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.04, 80.04 and 38.60 is: 53.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.04 : 80.04 = 38.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.04/80.04 = 38.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.04x = 80.04 × 38.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.04x = 3,089.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089.54/58.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.23

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