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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.28, 87.47 and 44.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.28, 87.47 and 44.44 is: 66.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.28 : 87.47 = 44.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.28/87.47 = 44.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.28x = 87.47 × 44.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.28x = 3,887.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887.06/58.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.70

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