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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.20, 80.29 and 38.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.20, 80.29 and 38.79 is: 53.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.20 : 80.29 = 38.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.20/80.29 = 38.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.20x = 80.29 × 38.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.20x = 3,114.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114.45/58.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.51

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