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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.66, 81.10 and 56.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.66, 81.10 and 56.11 is: 77.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.66 : 81.10 = 56.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.66/81.10 = 56.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.66x = 81.10 × 56.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.66x = 4,550.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550.18/58.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.57

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