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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.68, 80.84 and 56.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.68, 80.84 and 56.24 is: 77.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.68 : 80.84 = 56.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.68/80.84 = 56.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.68x = 80.84 × 56.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.68x = 4,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546.44/58.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.48

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