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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.00, 80.05 and 33.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.00, 80.05 and 33.44 is: 46.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.00 : 80.05 = 33.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.00/80.05 = 33.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.00x = 80.05 × 33.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.00x = 2,676.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676.99/58.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.16

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