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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.98, 80.44 and 56.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.98, 80.44 and 56.30 is: 78.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.98 : 80.44 = 56.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.98/80.44 = 56.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.98x = 80.44 × 56.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.98x = 4,528.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528.44/57.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.11

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