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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.05, 80.11 and 39.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.05, 80.11 and 39.37 is: 54.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.05 : 80.11 = 39.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.05/80.11 = 39.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.05x = 80.11 × 39.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.05x = 3,153.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153.93/58.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.33

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