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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.37, 80.64 and 46.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.37, 80.64 and 46.78 is: 64.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.37 : 80.64 = 46.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.37/80.64 = 46.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.37x = 80.64 × 46.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.37x = 3,772.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772.14/58.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.63

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