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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.08, 79.72 and 54.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.08, 79.72 and 54.84 is: 75.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.08 : 79.72 = 54.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.08/79.72 = 54.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.08x = 79.72 × 54.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.08x = 4,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371.84/58.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.27

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