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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.25, 80.43 and 52.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.25, 80.43 and 52.18 is: 72.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.25 : 80.43 = 52.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.25/80.43 = 52.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.25x = 80.43 × 52.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.25x = 4,196.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196.44/58.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.04

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