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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.10, 80.24 and 53.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.10, 80.24 and 53.70 is: 74.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.10 : 80.24 = 53.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.10/80.24 = 53.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.10x = 80.24 × 53.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.10x = 4,308.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308.62/58.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.17

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