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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.69, 80.85 and 56.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.69, 80.85 and 56.17 is: 77.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.69 : 80.85 = 56.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.69/80.85 = 56.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.69x = 80.85 × 56.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.69x = 4,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541.34/58.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.38

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