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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.37, 80.51 and 36.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.37, 80.51 and 36.54 is: 50.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.37 : 80.51 = 36.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.37/80.51 = 36.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.37x = 80.51 × 36.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.37x = 2,941.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941.65/58.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.40

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