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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.50, 80.64 and 46.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.50, 80.64 and 46.20 is: 63.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.50 : 80.64 = 46.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.50/80.64 = 46.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.50x = 80.64 × 46.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.50x = 3,725.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725.57/58.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.68

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