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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.64, 80.80 and 44.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.64, 80.80 and 44.84 is: 61.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.64 : 80.80 = 44.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.64/80.80 = 44.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.64x = 80.80 × 44.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.64x = 3,623.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623.07/58.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.78

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