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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.02, 80.10 and 44.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.02, 80.10 and 44.22 is: 61.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.02 : 80.10 = 44.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.02/80.10 = 44.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.02x = 80.10 × 44.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.02x = 3,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542.02/58.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.05

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