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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.73, 80.48 and 57.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.73, 80.48 and 57.92 is: 79.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.73 : 80.48 = 57.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.73/80.48 = 57.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.73x = 80.48 × 57.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.73x = 4,661.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661.60/58.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.37

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