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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.32, 80.37 and 55.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.32, 80.37 and 55.17 is: 76.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.32 : 80.37 = 55.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.32/80.37 = 55.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.32x = 80.37 × 55.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.32x = 4,434.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434.01/58.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.03

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