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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.63, 81.31 and 57.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.63, 81.31 and 57.22 is: 79.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.63 : 81.31 = 57.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.63/81.31 = 57.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.63x = 81.31 × 57.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.63x = 4,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652.56/58.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.35

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