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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.38, 80.96 and 52.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.38, 80.96 and 52.98 is: 73.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.38 : 80.96 = 52.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.38/80.96 = 52.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.38x = 80.96 × 52.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.38x = 4,289.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289.26/58.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.47

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