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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.62, 80.88 and 37.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.62, 80.88 and 37.93 is: 52.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.62 : 80.88 = 37.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.62/80.88 = 37.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.62x = 80.88 × 37.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.62x = 3,067.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067.57/58.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.33

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