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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.28, 80.09 and 55.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.28, 80.09 and 55.60 is: 76.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.28 : 80.09 = 55.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.28/80.09 = 55.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.28x = 80.09 × 55.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.28x = 4,452.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452.53/58.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.41

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