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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.88, 81.80 and 58.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.88, 81.80 and 58.35 is: 81.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.88 : 81.80 = 58.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.88/81.80 = 58.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.88x = 81.80 × 58.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.88x = 4,773.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773.03/58.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.06

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