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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.50, 80.74 and 45.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.50, 80.74 and 45.64 is: 62.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.50 : 80.74 = 45.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.50/80.74 = 45.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.50x = 80.74 × 45.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.50x = 3,684.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684.97/58.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.99

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