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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58, 80.06 and 33.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58, 80.06 and 33.45 is: 46.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58 : 80.06 = 33.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58/80.06 = 33.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58x = 80.06 × 33.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58x = 2,678.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678.01/58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.17

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