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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.08, 79.92 and 52.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.08, 79.92 and 52.92 is: 72.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.08 : 79.92 = 52.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.08/79.92 = 52.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.08x = 79.92 × 52.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.08x = 4,229.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229.37/58.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.82

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