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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.26, 80.40 and 32.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.26, 80.40 and 32.39 is: 44.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.26 : 80.40 = 32.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.26/80.40 = 32.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.26x = 80.40 × 32.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.26x = 2,603.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603.59/58.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.69

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