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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.38, 80.56 and 33.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.38, 80.56 and 33.48 is: 46.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.38 : 80.56 = 33.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.38/80.56 = 33.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.38x = 80.56 × 33.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.38x = 2,697.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697.37/58.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.21

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