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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.20, 80.19 and 56.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.20, 80.19 and 56.31 is: 77.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.20 : 80.19 = 56.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.20/80.19 = 56.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.20x = 80.19 × 56.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.20x = 4,515.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515.50/58.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.59

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