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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.08, 80.61 and 56.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.08, 80.61 and 56.88 is: 78.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.08 : 80.61 = 56.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.08/80.61 = 56.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.08x = 80.61 × 56.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.08x = 4,585.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585.10/58.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.94

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