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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.15, 80.77 and 56.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.15, 80.77 and 56.44 is: 78.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.15 : 80.77 = 56.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.15/80.77 = 56.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.15x = 80.77 × 56.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.15x = 4,558.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558.66/58.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.39

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