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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.65, 80.97 and 37.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.65, 80.97 and 37.65 is: 51.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.65 : 80.97 = 37.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.65/80.97 = 37.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.65x = 80.97 × 37.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.65x = 3,048.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048.12/58.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.97

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