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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.08, 80.22 and 45.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.08, 80.22 and 45.12 is: 62.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.08 : 80.22 = 45.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.08/80.22 = 45.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.08x = 80.22 × 45.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.08x = 3,619.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619.66/58.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.32

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