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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.99, 80.01 and 44.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.99, 80.01 and 44.89 is: 61.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.99 : 80.01 = 44.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.99/80.01 = 44.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.99x = 80.01 × 44.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.99x = 3,591.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591.65/57.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.94

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