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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.07, 80.16 and 43.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.07, 80.16 and 43.49 is: 60.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.07 : 80.16 = 43.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.07/80.16 = 43.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.07x = 80.16 × 43.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.07x = 3,486.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486.16/58.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.03

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