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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.26, 79.94 and 56.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.26, 79.94 and 56.73 is: 77.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.26 : 79.94 = 56.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.26/79.94 = 56.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.26x = 79.94 × 56.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.26x = 4,534.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534.71/58.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.84

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