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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.97, 81.20 and 57.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.97, 81.20 and 57.77 is: 79.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.97 : 81.20 = 57.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.97/81.20 = 57.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.97x = 81.20 × 57.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.97x = 4,690.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690.23/58.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.54

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