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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.14, 87.40 and 53.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.14, 87.40 and 53.91 is: 81.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.14 : 87.40 = 53.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.14/87.40 = 53.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.14x = 87.40 × 53.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.14x = 4,711.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711.80/58.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.04

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