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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.32, 80.46 and 35.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.32, 80.46 and 35.00 is: 48.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.32 : 80.46 = 35.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.32/80.46 = 35.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.32x = 80.46 × 35.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.32x = 2,815.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815.70/58.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.28

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