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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.70, 80.99 and 32.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.70, 80.99 and 32.82 is: 45.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.70 : 80.99 = 32.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.70/80.99 = 32.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.70x = 80.99 × 32.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.70x = 2,657.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657.93/58.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.28

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