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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.02, 80.04 and 56.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.02, 80.04 and 56.80 is: 78.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.02 : 80.04 = 56.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.02/80.04 = 56.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.02x = 80.04 × 56.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.02x = 4,546.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546.27/58.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.36

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