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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.06, 80.12 and 34.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.06, 80.12 and 34.43 is: 47.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.06 : 80.12 = 34.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.06/80.12 = 34.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.06x = 80.12 × 34.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.06x = 2,758.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758.19/58.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.51

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