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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.56, 80.76 and 43.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.56, 80.76 and 43.98 is: 60.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.56 : 80.76 = 43.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.56/80.76 = 43.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.56x = 80.76 × 43.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.56x = 3,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551.82/58.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.65

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