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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.36, 80.56 and 33.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.36, 80.56 and 33.82 is: 46.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.36 : 80.56 = 33.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.36/80.56 = 33.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.36x = 80.56 × 33.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.36x = 2,724.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724.25/58.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.68

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