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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.55, 80.50 and 52.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.55, 80.50 and 52.27 is: 71.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.55 : 80.50 = 52.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.55/80.50 = 52.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.55x = 80.50 × 52.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.55x = 4,207.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207.40/58.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.86

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