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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.69, 81.01 and 39.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.69, 81.01 and 39.02 is: 53.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.69 : 81.01 = 39.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.69/81.01 = 39.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.69x = 81.01 × 39.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.69x = 3,160.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160.65/58.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.86

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