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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.44, 80.42 and 58.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.44, 80.42 and 58.09 is: 79.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.44 : 80.42 = 58.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.44/80.42 = 58.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.44x = 80.42 × 58.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.44x = 4,671.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671.60/58.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.94

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