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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.53, 80.77 and 32.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.53, 80.77 and 32.66 is: 45.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.53 : 80.77 = 32.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.53/80.77 = 32.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.53x = 80.77 × 32.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.53x = 2,637.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637.95/58.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.07

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