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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.26, 80.34 and 36.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.26, 80.34 and 36.12 is: 49.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.26 : 80.34 = 36.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.26/80.34 = 36.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.26x = 80.34 × 36.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.26x = 2,901.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901.57/58.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.81

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