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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.29, 80.38 and 45.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.29, 80.38 and 45.98 is: 63.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.29 : 80.38 = 45.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.29/80.38 = 45.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.29x = 80.38 × 45.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.29x = 3,695.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695.87/58.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.40

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