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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.17, 80.29 and 37.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.17, 80.29 and 37.45 is: 51.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.17 : 80.29 = 37.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.17/80.29 = 37.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.17x = 80.29 × 37.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.17x = 3,006.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006.86/58.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.69

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