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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.05, 80.30 and 54.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.05, 80.30 and 54.11 is: 74.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.05 : 80.30 = 54.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.05/80.30 = 54.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.05x = 80.30 × 54.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.05x = 4,345.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345.03/58.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.85

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