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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.75, 81.01 and 39.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.75, 81.01 and 39.31 is: 54.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.75 : 81.01 = 39.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.75/81.01 = 39.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.75x = 81.01 × 39.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.75x = 3,184.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184.50/58.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.20

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