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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.44, 80.64 and 43.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.44, 80.64 and 43.95 is: 60.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.44 : 80.64 = 43.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.44/80.64 = 43.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.44x = 80.64 × 43.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.44x = 3,544.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544.13/58.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.65

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