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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.50, 80.73 and 36.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.50, 80.73 and 36.69 is: 50.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.50 : 80.73 = 36.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.50/80.73 = 36.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.50x = 80.73 × 36.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.50x = 2,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961.98/58.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.63

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