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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.42, 80.63 and 33.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.42, 80.63 and 33.86 is: 46.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.42 : 80.63 = 33.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.42/80.63 = 33.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.42x = 80.63 × 33.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.42x = 2,730.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730.13/58.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.73

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