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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.66, 80.95 and 33.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.66, 80.95 and 33.77 is: 46.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.66 : 80.95 = 33.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.66/80.95 = 33.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.66x = 80.95 × 33.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.66x = 2,733.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733.41/58.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.60

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