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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.25, 80.32 and 38.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.25, 80.32 and 38.81 is: 53.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.25 : 80.32 = 38.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.25/80.32 = 38.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.25x = 80.32 × 38.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.25x = 3,117.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117.22/58.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.51

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