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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.70, 81.01 and 32.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.70, 81.01 and 32.83 is: 45.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.70 : 81.01 = 32.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.70/81.01 = 32.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.70x = 81.01 × 32.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.70x = 2,659.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659.56/58.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.31

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