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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.54, 80.78 and 37.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.54, 80.78 and 37.85 is: 52.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.54 : 80.78 = 37.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.54/80.78 = 37.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.54x = 80.78 × 37.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.54x = 3,057.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057.33/58.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.23

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