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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.38, 80.54 and 46.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.38, 80.54 and 46.06 is: 63.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.38 : 80.54 = 46.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.38/80.54 = 46.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.38x = 80.54 × 46.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.38x = 3,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709.27/58.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.54

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