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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.02, 80.06 and 32.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.02, 80.06 and 32.15 is: 44.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.02 : 80.06 = 32.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.02/80.06 = 32.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.02x = 80.06 × 32.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.02x = 2,573.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573.53/58.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.36

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