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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.08, 80.15 and 32.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.08, 80.15 and 32.20 is: 44.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.08 : 80.15 = 32.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.08/80.15 = 32.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.08x = 80.15 × 32.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.08x = 2,581.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581.10/58.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.44

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