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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.60, 80.06 and 44.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.60, 80.06 and 44.58 is: 66.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.60 : 80.06 = 44.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.60/80.06 = 44.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.60x = 80.06 × 44.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.60x = 3,569.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569.15/53.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.59

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