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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.38, 80.49 and 47.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.38, 80.49 and 47.44 is: 65.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.38 : 80.49 = 47.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.38/80.49 = 47.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.38x = 80.49 × 47.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.38x = 3,818.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818.45/58.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.41

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