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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.51, 80.71 and 35.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.51, 80.71 and 35.18 is: 48.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.51 : 80.71 = 35.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.51/80.71 = 35.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.51x = 80.71 × 35.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.51x = 2,839.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839.38/58.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.53

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