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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.12, 80.14 and 46.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.12, 80.14 and 46.46 is: 64.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.12 : 80.14 = 46.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.12/80.14 = 46.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.12x = 80.14 × 46.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.12x = 3,723.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723.30/58.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.06

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