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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.18, 80.05 and 56.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.18, 80.05 and 56.38 is: 77.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.18 : 80.05 = 56.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.18/80.05 = 56.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.18x = 80.05 × 56.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.18x = 4,513.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513.22/58.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.57

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