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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.72, 81.02 and 33.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.72, 81.02 and 33.83 is: 46.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.72 : 81.02 = 33.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.72/81.02 = 33.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.72x = 81.02 × 33.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.72x = 2,740.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740.59/58.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.67

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