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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.01, 87.01 and 53.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.01, 87.01 and 53.91 is: 80.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.01 : 87.01 = 53.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.01/87.01 = 53.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.01x = 87.01 × 53.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.01x = 4,690.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690.27/58.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.86

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