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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.16, 79.90 and 53.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.16, 79.90 and 53.52 is: 73.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.16 : 79.90 = 53.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.16/79.90 = 53.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.16x = 79.90 × 53.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.16x = 4,276.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276.25/58.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.53

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