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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.01, 80.01 and 44.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.01, 80.01 and 44.15 is: 60.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.01 : 80.01 = 44.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.01/80.01 = 44.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.01x = 80.01 × 44.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.01x = 3,532.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532.04/58.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.89

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