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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.37, 80.54 and 36.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.37, 80.54 and 36.23 is: 49.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.37 : 80.54 = 36.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.37/80.54 = 36.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.37x = 80.54 × 36.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.37x = 2,917.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917.38/58.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.99

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