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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.28, 80.34 and 57.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.28, 80.34 and 57.20 is: 78.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.28 : 80.34 = 57.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.28/80.34 = 57.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.28x = 80.34 × 57.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.28x = 4,595.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595.45/58.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.85

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