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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.46, 80.46 and 44.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.46, 80.46 and 44.60 is: 61.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.46 : 80.46 = 44.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.46/80.46 = 44.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.46x = 80.46 × 44.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.46x = 3,588.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588.11/58.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.38

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