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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.55, 80.71 and 37.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.55, 80.71 and 37.81 is: 52.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.55 : 80.71 = 37.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.55/80.71 = 37.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.55x = 80.71 × 37.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.55x = 3,051.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051.81/58.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.13

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