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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.12, 79.64 and 58.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.12, 79.64 and 58.03 is: 79.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.12 : 79.64 = 58.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.12/79.64 = 58.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.12x = 79.64 × 58.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.12x = 4,621.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621.51/58.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.52

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