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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.14, 80.17 and 39.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.14, 80.17 and 39.73 is: 54.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.14 : 80.17 = 39.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.14/80.17 = 39.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.14x = 80.17 × 39.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.14x = 3,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184.96/58.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.78

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