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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.09, 80.05 and 44.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.09, 80.05 and 44.18 is: 60.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.09 : 80.05 = 44.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.09/80.05 = 44.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.09x = 80.05 × 44.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.09x = 3,536.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536.61/58.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.88

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