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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.11, 87.18 and 54.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.11, 87.18 and 54.45 is: 81.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.11 : 87.18 = 54.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.11/87.18 = 54.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.11x = 87.18 × 54.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.11x = 4,746.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746.95/58.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.69

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