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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.82, 81.22 and 38.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.82, 81.22 and 38.12 is: 52.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.82 : 81.22 = 38.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.82/81.22 = 38.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.82x = 81.22 × 38.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.82x = 3,096.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096.11/58.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.64

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