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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.25, 80.39 and 39.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.25, 80.39 and 39.58 is: 54.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.25 : 80.39 = 39.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.25/80.39 = 39.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.25x = 80.39 × 39.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.25x = 3,181.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181.73/58.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.62

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