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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.11, 80.18 and 35.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.11, 80.18 and 35.99 is: 49.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.11 : 80.18 = 35.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.11/80.18 = 35.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.11x = 80.18 × 35.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.11x = 2,885.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885.67/58.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.66

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