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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.33, 80.48 and 39.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.33, 80.48 and 39.92 is: 55.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.33 : 80.48 = 39.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.33/80.48 = 39.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.33x = 80.48 × 39.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.33x = 3,212.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212.76/58.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.08

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