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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.11, 80.21 and 39.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.11, 80.21 and 39.46 is: 54.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.11 : 80.21 = 39.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.11/80.21 = 39.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.11x = 80.21 × 39.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.11x = 3,164.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164.49/58.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.46

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