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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.20, 86.66 and 53.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.20, 86.66 and 53.64 is: 79.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.20 : 86.66 = 53.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.20/86.66 = 53.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.20x = 86.66 × 53.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.20x = 4,648.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648.17/58.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.87

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