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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.16, 80.16 and 52.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.16, 80.16 and 52.64 is: 72.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.16 : 80.16 = 52.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.16/80.16 = 52.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.16x = 80.16 × 52.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.16x = 4,219.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219.62/58.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.55

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