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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.29, 80.30 and 52.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.29, 80.30 and 52.83 is: 72.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.29 : 80.30 = 52.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.29/80.30 = 52.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.29x = 80.30 × 52.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.29x = 4,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242.25/58.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.78

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