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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.77, 81.02 and 57.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.77, 81.02 and 57.22 is: 78.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.77 : 81.02 = 57.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.77/81.02 = 57.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.77x = 81.02 × 57.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.77x = 4,635.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635.90/58.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.88

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