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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.12, 80.26 and 39.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.12, 80.26 and 39.68 is: 54.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.12 : 80.26 = 39.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.12/80.26 = 39.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.12x = 80.26 × 39.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.12x = 3,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184.72/58.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.80

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