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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.95, 81.33 and 33.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.95, 81.33 and 33.07 is: 45.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.95 : 81.33 = 33.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.95/81.33 = 33.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.95x = 81.33 × 33.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.95x = 2,689.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689.58/58.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.62

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