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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.01, 80.04 and 33.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.01, 80.04 and 33.44 is: 46.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.01 : 80.04 = 33.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.01/80.04 = 33.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.01x = 80.04 × 33.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.01x = 2,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676.54/58.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.14

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