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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.22, 80.33 and 33.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.22, 80.33 and 33.32 is: 45.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.22 : 80.33 = 33.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.22/80.33 = 33.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.22x = 80.33 × 33.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.22x = 2,676.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676.78/58.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.98

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