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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.01, 80.03 and 44.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.01, 80.03 and 44.90 is: 61.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.01 : 80.03 = 44.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.01/80.03 = 44.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.01x = 80.03 × 44.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.01x = 3,593.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593.32/58.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.95

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