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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.69, 80.93 and 37.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.69, 80.93 and 37.98 is: 52.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.69 : 80.93 = 37.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.69/80.93 = 37.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.69x = 80.93 × 37.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.69x = 3,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073.82/58.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.38

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