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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.98, 87 and 54.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.98, 87 and 54.92 is: 82.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.98 : 87 = 54.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.98/87 = 54.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.98x = 87 × 54.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.98x = 4,778.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778.04/57.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.41

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