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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.15, 80.23 and 46.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.15, 80.23 and 46.52 is: 64.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.15 : 80.23 = 46.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.15/80.23 = 46.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.15x = 80.23 × 46.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.15x = 3,732.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732.30/58.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.18

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