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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.24, 80.45 and 46.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.24, 80.45 and 46.63 is: 64.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.24 : 80.45 = 46.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.24/80.45 = 46.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.24x = 80.45 × 46.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.24x = 3,751.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751.38/58.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.41

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