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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.77, 81.06 and 39.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.77, 81.06 and 39.09 is: 53.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.77 : 81.06 = 39.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.77/81.06 = 39.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.77x = 81.06 × 39.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.77x = 3,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168.64/58.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.92

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