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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.15, 80.25 and 36.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.15, 80.25 and 36.03 is: 49.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.15 : 80.25 = 36.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.15/80.25 = 36.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.15x = 80.25 × 36.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.15x = 2,891.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891.41/58.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.72

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