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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.29, 80.46 and 39.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.29, 80.46 and 39.88 is: 55.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.29 : 80.46 = 39.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.29/80.46 = 39.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.29x = 80.46 × 39.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.29x = 3,208.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208.74/58.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.05

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