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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.05, 80.12 and 32.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.05, 80.12 and 32.18 is: 44.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.05 : 80.12 = 32.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.05/80.12 = 32.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.05x = 80.12 × 32.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.05x = 2,578.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578.26/58.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.41

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