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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.40, 80.66 and 45.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.40, 80.66 and 45.15 is: 62.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.40 : 80.66 = 45.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.40/80.66 = 45.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.40x = 80.66 × 45.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.40x = 3,641.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641.57/58.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.35

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