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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.37, 80.46 and 44.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.37, 80.46 and 44.51 is: 61.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.37 : 80.46 = 44.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.37/80.46 = 44.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.37x = 80.46 × 44.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.37x = 3,580.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580.87/58.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.35

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