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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.22, 79.78 and 56.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.22, 79.78 and 56.33 is: 77.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.22 : 79.78 = 56.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.22/79.78 = 56.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.22x = 79.78 × 56.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.22x = 4,494.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494.01/58.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.19

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