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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.60, 80.52 and 55.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.60, 80.52 and 55.18 is: 75.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.60 : 80.52 = 55.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.60/80.52 = 55.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.60x = 80.52 × 55.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.60x = 4,443.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443.09/58.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.82

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