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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.51, 80.71 and 36.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.51, 80.71 and 36.64 is: 50.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.51 : 80.71 = 36.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.51/80.71 = 36.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.51x = 80.71 × 36.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.51x = 2,957.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957.21/58.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.54

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