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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.12, 80.19 and 33.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.12, 80.19 and 33.22 is: 45.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.12 : 80.19 = 33.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.12/80.19 = 33.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.12x = 80.19 × 33.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.12x = 2,663.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663.63/58.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.83

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