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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.25, 80.39 and 44.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.25, 80.39 and 44.28 is: 61.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.25 : 80.39 = 44.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.25/80.39 = 44.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.25x = 80.39 × 44.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.25x = 3,559.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559.78/58.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.11

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