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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.07, 80.14 and 32.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.07, 80.14 and 32.20 is: 44.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.07 : 80.14 = 32.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.07/80.14 = 32.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.07x = 80.14 × 32.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.07x = 2,580.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580.11/58.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.43

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