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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.43, 81.01 and 57.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.43, 81.01 and 57.58 is: 79.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.43 : 81.01 = 57.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.43/81.01 = 57.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.43x = 81.01 × 57.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.43x = 4,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664.56/58.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.83

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