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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.17, 80.26 and 33.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.17, 80.26 and 33.60 is: 46.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.17 : 80.26 = 33.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.17/80.26 = 33.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.17x = 80.26 × 33.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.17x = 2,696.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696.74/58.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.36

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