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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.39, 80.58 and 33.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.39, 80.58 and 33.83 is: 46.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.39 : 80.58 = 33.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.39/80.58 = 33.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.39x = 80.58 × 33.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.39x = 2,725.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725.85/58.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.68

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