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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.71, 81.07 and 39.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.71, 81.07 and 39.32 is: 54.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.71 : 81.07 = 39.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.71/81.07 = 39.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.71x = 81.07 × 39.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.71x = 3,187.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187.27/58.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.29

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