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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.01, 80.09 and 44.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.01, 80.09 and 44.22 is: 61.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.01 : 80.09 = 44.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.01/80.09 = 44.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.01x = 80.09 × 44.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.01x = 3,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541.36/58.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.05

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