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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.45, 80.69 and 37.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.45, 80.69 and 37.76 is: 52.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.45 : 80.69 = 37.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.45/80.69 = 37.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.45x = 80.69 × 37.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.45x = 3,046.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046.85/58.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.13

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