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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.24, 79.68 and 58.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.24, 79.68 and 58.24 is: 79.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.24 : 79.68 = 58.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.24/79.68 = 58.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.24x = 79.68 × 58.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.24x = 4,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640.56/58.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.68

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