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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.29, 80.39 and 39.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.29, 80.39 and 39.89 is: 55.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.29 : 80.39 = 39.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.29/80.39 = 39.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.29x = 80.39 × 39.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.29x = 3,207.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207.06/58.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.02

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