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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.09, 80.16 and 33.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.09, 80.16 and 33.19 is: 45.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.09 : 80.16 = 33.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.09/80.16 = 33.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.09x = 80.16 × 33.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.09x = 2,660.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660.51/58.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.80

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