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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.38, 80.67 and 55.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.38, 80.67 and 55.58 is: 76.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.38 : 80.67 = 55.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.38/80.67 = 55.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.38x = 80.67 × 55.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.38x = 4,483.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483.24/58.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.79

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