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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.57, 80.77 and 43.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.57, 80.77 and 43.99 is: 60.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.57 : 80.77 = 43.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.57/80.77 = 43.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.57x = 80.77 × 43.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.57x = 3,552.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552.76/58.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.66

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