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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.48, 80.48 and 44.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.48, 80.48 and 44.64 is: 61.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.48 : 80.48 = 44.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.48/80.48 = 44.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.48x = 80.48 × 44.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.48x = 3,592.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592.63/58.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.43

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