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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.83, 81.27 and 57.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.83, 81.27 and 57.30 is: 79.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.83 : 81.27 = 57.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.83/81.27 = 57.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.83x = 81.27 × 57.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.83x = 4,656.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656.77/58.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.16

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