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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.35, 80.60 and 56.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.35, 80.60 and 56.46 is: 77.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.35 : 80.60 = 56.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.35/80.60 = 56.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.35x = 80.60 × 56.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.35x = 4,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550.39/58.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.98

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