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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.68, 88.02 and 45.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.68, 88.02 and 45.80 is: 68.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.68 : 88.02 = 45.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.68/88.02 = 45.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.68x = 88.02 × 45.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.68x = 4,031.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031.21/58.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.69

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