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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.75, 81.23 and 56.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.75, 81.23 and 56.20 is: 77.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.75 : 81.23 = 56.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.75/81.23 = 56.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.75x = 81.23 × 56.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.75x = 4,565.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565.13/58.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.70

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