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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.51, 80.28 and 56.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.51, 80.28 and 56.98 is: 78.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.51 : 80.28 = 56.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.51/80.28 = 56.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.51x = 80.28 × 56.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.51x = 4,574.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574.21/58.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.18

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