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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.11, 80.61 and 55.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.11, 80.61 and 55.35 is: 76.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.11 : 80.61 = 55.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.11/80.61 = 55.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.11x = 80.61 × 55.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.11x = 4,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461.76/58.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.78

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