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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.04, 87.13 and 54.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.04, 87.13 and 54.33 is: 81.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.04 : 87.13 = 54.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.04/87.13 = 54.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.04x = 87.13 × 54.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.04x = 4,733.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733.77/58.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.56

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