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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.04, 80.18 and 45.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.04, 80.18 and 45.20 is: 62.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.04 : 80.18 = 45.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.04/80.18 = 45.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.04x = 80.18 × 45.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.04x = 3,624.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624.14/58.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.44

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