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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.77, 80.93 and 52.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.77, 80.93 and 52.64 is: 72.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.77 : 80.93 = 52.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.77/80.93 = 52.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.77x = 80.93 × 52.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.77x = 4,259.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259.49/58.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.48

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