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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.50, 80.56 and 58.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.50, 80.56 and 58.32 is: 80.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.50 : 80.56 = 58.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.50/80.56 = 58.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.50x = 80.56 × 58.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.50x = 4,698.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698.26/58.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.31

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