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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.15, 86.60 and 54.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.15, 86.60 and 54.66 is: 81.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.15 : 86.60 = 54.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.15/86.60 = 54.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.15x = 86.60 × 54.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.15x = 4,733.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733.16/58.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.39

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