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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.29, 80.36 and 37.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.29, 80.36 and 37.56 is: 51.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.29 : 80.36 = 37.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.29/80.36 = 37.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.29x = 80.36 × 37.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.29x = 3,018.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018.66/58.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.78

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