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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.50, 80.74 and 35.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.50, 80.74 and 35.19 is: 48.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.50 : 80.74 = 35.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.50/80.74 = 35.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.50x = 80.74 × 35.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.50x = 2,841.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841.46/58.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.57

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