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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.60, 80.80 and 44.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.60, 80.80 and 44.08 is: 60.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.60 : 80.80 = 44.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.60/80.80 = 44.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.60x = 80.80 × 44.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.60x = 3,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561.66/58.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.78

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