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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.42, 80.61 and 35.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.42, 80.61 and 35.12 is: 48.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.42 : 80.61 = 35.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.42/80.61 = 35.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.42x = 80.61 × 35.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.42x = 2,831.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831.02/58.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.46

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