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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.04, 80.12 and 52.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.04, 80.12 and 52.18 is: 72.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.04 : 80.12 = 52.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.04/80.12 = 52.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.04x = 80.12 × 52.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.04x = 4,180.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180.66/58.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.03

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