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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.56, 80.23 and 58.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.56, 80.23 and 58.35 is: 79.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.56 : 80.23 = 58.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.56/80.23 = 58.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.56x = 80.23 × 58.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.56x = 4,681.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681.42/58.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.94

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