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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.50, 80.70 and 43.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.50, 80.70 and 43.98 is: 60.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.50 : 80.70 = 43.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.50/80.70 = 43.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.50x = 80.70 × 43.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.50x = 3,549.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549.19/58.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.67

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