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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.09, 80.07 and 38.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.09, 80.07 and 38.65 is: 53.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.09 : 80.07 = 38.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.09/80.07 = 38.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.09x = 80.07 × 38.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.09x = 3,094.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094.71/58.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.27

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