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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.17, 80.26 and 32.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.17, 80.26 and 32.29 is: 44.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.17 : 80.26 = 32.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.17/80.26 = 32.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.17x = 80.26 × 32.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.17x = 2,591.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591.60/58.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.55

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