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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.68, 80.97 and 37.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.68, 80.97 and 37.92 is: 52.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.68 : 80.97 = 37.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.68/80.97 = 37.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.68x = 80.97 × 37.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.68x = 3,070.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070.38/58.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.32

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