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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.06, 80.14 and 36.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.06, 80.14 and 36.22 is: 49.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.06 : 80.14 = 36.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.06/80.14 = 36.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.06x = 80.14 × 36.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.06x = 2,902.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902.67/58.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.99

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