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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.05, 80.18 and 43.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.05, 80.18 and 43.56 is: 60.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.05 : 80.18 = 43.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.05/80.18 = 43.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.05x = 80.18 × 43.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.05x = 3,492.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492.64/58.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.17

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