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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.29, 79.99 and 57.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.29, 79.99 and 57.88 is: 79.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.29 : 79.99 = 57.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.29/79.99 = 57.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.29x = 79.99 × 57.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.29x = 4,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629.82/58.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.43

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