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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.25, 80.38 and 32.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.25, 80.38 and 32.02 is: 44.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.25 : 80.38 = 32.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.25/80.38 = 32.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.25x = 80.38 × 32.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.25x = 2,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573.77/58.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.18

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