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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.34, 80.51 and 32.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.34, 80.51 and 32.11 is: 44.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.34 : 80.51 = 32.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.34/80.51 = 32.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.34x = 80.51 × 32.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.34x = 2,584.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584.93/58.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.31

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