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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.11, 80.12 and 37.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.11, 80.12 and 37.35 is: 51.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.11 : 80.12 = 37.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.11/80.12 = 37.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.11x = 80.12 × 37.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.11x = 2,992.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992.48/58.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.50

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