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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.17, 80.21 and 39.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.17, 80.21 and 39.45 is: 54.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.17 : 80.21 = 39.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.17/80.21 = 39.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.17x = 80.21 × 39.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.17x = 3,164.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164.09/58.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.39

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