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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.28, 80.44 and 39.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.28, 80.44 and 39.86 is: 55.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.28 : 80.44 = 39.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.28/80.44 = 39.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.28x = 80.44 × 39.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.28x = 3,206.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206.34/58.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.02

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