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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.68, 81.07 and 44.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.68, 81.07 and 44.92 is: 62.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.68 : 81.07 = 44.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.68/81.07 = 44.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.68x = 81.07 × 44.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.68x = 3,641.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641.66/58.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.06

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