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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.10, 80.18 and 34.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.10, 80.18 and 34.80 is: 48.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.10 : 80.18 = 34.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.10/80.18 = 34.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.10x = 80.18 × 34.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.10x = 2,790.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790.26/58.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.03

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