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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.28, 79.98 and 58.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.28, 79.98 and 58.04 is: 79.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.28 : 79.98 = 58.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.28/79.98 = 58.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.28x = 79.98 × 58.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.28x = 4,642.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642.04/58.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.65

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