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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.09, 80.17 and 32.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.09, 80.17 and 32.22 is: 44.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.09 : 80.17 = 32.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.09/80.17 = 32.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.09x = 80.17 × 32.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.09x = 2,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583.08/58.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.47

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