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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.26, 80.31 and 37.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.26, 80.31 and 37.53 is: 51.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.26 : 80.31 = 37.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.26/80.31 = 37.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.26x = 80.31 × 37.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.26x = 3,014.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014.03/58.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.73

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