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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.40, 80.64 and 45.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.40, 80.64 and 45.56 is: 62.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.40 : 80.64 = 45.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.40/80.64 = 45.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.40x = 80.64 × 45.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.40x = 3,673.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673.96/58.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.91

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