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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.30, 80.43 and 44.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.30, 80.43 and 44.46 is: 61.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.30 : 80.43 = 44.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.30/80.43 = 44.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.30x = 80.43 × 44.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.30x = 3,576.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576.23/58.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.34

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