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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.07, 80.08 and 37.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.07, 80.08 and 37.33 is: 51.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.07 : 80.08 = 37.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.07/80.08 = 37.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.07x = 80.08 × 37.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.07x = 2,989.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989.53/58.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.48

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