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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.08, 80.18 and 56.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.08, 80.18 and 56.97 is: 78.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.08 : 80.18 = 56.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.08/80.18 = 56.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.08x = 80.18 × 56.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.08x = 4,567.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567.85/58.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.65

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