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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.53, 80.73 and 35.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.53, 80.73 and 35.21 is: 48.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.53 : 80.73 = 35.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.53/80.73 = 35.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.53x = 80.73 × 35.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.53x = 2,842.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842.36/58.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.56

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