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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.58, 80.32 and 57.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.58, 80.32 and 57.86 is: 79.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.58 : 80.32 = 57.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.58/80.32 = 57.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.58x = 80.32 × 57.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.58x = 4,647.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647.32/58.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.33

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