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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.08, 80.12 and 37.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.08, 80.12 and 37.38 is: 51.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.08 : 80.12 = 37.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.08/80.12 = 37.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.08x = 80.12 × 37.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.08x = 2,994.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994.89/58.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.56

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