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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.08, 80.13 and 34.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.08, 80.13 and 34.76 is: 47.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.08 : 80.13 = 34.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.08/80.13 = 34.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.08x = 80.13 × 34.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.08x = 2,785.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785.32/58.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.96

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