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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.50, 81.26 and 56.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.50, 81.26 and 56.88 is: 79.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.50 : 81.26 = 56.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.50/81.26 = 56.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.50x = 81.26 × 56.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.50x = 4,622.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622.07/58.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.01

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