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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.18, 80.30 and 33.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.18, 80.30 and 33.63 is: 46.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.18 : 80.30 = 33.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.18/80.30 = 33.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.18x = 80.30 × 33.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.18x = 2,700.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700.49/58.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.41

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