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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.26, 80.38 and 35.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.26, 80.38 and 35.26 is: 48.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.26 : 80.38 = 35.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.26/80.38 = 35.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.26x = 80.38 × 35.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.26x = 2,834.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834.20/58.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.65

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