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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.25, 80.37 and 33.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.25, 80.37 and 33.69 is: 46.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.25 : 80.37 = 33.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.25/80.37 = 33.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.25x = 80.37 × 33.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.25x = 2,707.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707.97/58.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.49

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