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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.07, 80.12 and 54.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.07, 80.12 and 54.43 is: 75.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.07 : 80.12 = 54.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.07/80.12 = 54.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.07x = 80.12 × 54.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.07x = 4,360.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360.87/58.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.09

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