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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.37, 80.03 and 56.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.37, 80.03 and 56.43 is: 77.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.37 : 80.03 = 56.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.37/80.03 = 56.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.37x = 80.03 × 56.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.37x = 4,515.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515.69/58.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.37

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