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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.07, 80.10 and 35.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.07, 80.10 and 35.93 is: 49.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.07 : 80.10 = 35.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.07/80.10 = 35.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.07x = 80.10 × 35.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.07x = 2,877.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877.99/58.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.56

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