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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.28, 80.42 and 32.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.28, 80.42 and 32.05 is: 44.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.28 : 80.42 = 32.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.28/80.42 = 32.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.28x = 80.42 × 32.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.28x = 2,577.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577.26/58.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.23

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