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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.19, 80.33 and 33.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.19, 80.33 and 33.65 is: 46.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.19 : 80.33 = 33.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.19/80.33 = 33.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.19x = 80.33 × 33.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.19x = 2,702.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702.84/58.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.45

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