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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.38, 80.58 and 36.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.38, 80.58 and 36.54 is: 50.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.38 : 80.58 = 36.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.38/80.58 = 36.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.38x = 80.58 × 36.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.38x = 2,944.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944.39/58.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.43

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