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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.79, 80.60 and 57.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.79, 80.60 and 57.77 is: 79.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.79 : 80.60 = 57.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.79/80.60 = 57.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.79x = 80.60 × 57.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.79x = 4,656.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656.26/58.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.20

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