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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.48, 80.71 and 32.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.48, 80.71 and 32.61 is: 45.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.48 : 80.71 = 32.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.48/80.71 = 32.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.48x = 80.71 × 32.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.48x = 2,631.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631.95/58.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.01

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