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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.86, 80.75 and 57.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.86, 80.75 and 57.60 is: 79.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.86 : 80.75 = 57.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.86/80.75 = 57.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.86x = 80.75 × 57.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.86x = 4,650.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650.91/58.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.02

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