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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.56, 80.80 and 56.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.56, 80.80 and 56.20 is: 77.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.56 : 80.80 = 56.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.56/80.80 = 56.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.56x = 80.80 × 56.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.56x = 4,540.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540.96/58.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.54

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