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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.13, 80.20 and 34.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.13, 80.20 and 34.80 is: 48.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.13 : 80.20 = 34.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.13/80.20 = 34.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.13x = 80.20 × 34.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.13x = 2,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790.96/58.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.01

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