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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.22, 80.36 and 39.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.22, 80.36 and 39.82 is: 54.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.22 : 80.36 = 39.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.22/80.36 = 39.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.22x = 80.36 × 39.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.22x = 3,199.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199.94/58.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.96

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