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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.34, 80.29 and 46.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.34, 80.29 and 46.64 is: 64.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.34 : 80.29 = 46.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.34/80.29 = 46.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.34x = 80.29 × 46.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.34x = 3,744.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744.75/58.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.19

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