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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.23, 80.38 and 52.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.23, 80.38 and 52.08 is: 71.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.23 : 80.38 = 52.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.23/80.38 = 52.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.23x = 80.38 × 52.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.23x = 4,186.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186.55/58.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.89

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