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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.22, 87.20 and 53.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.22, 87.20 and 53.44 is: 80.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.22 : 87.20 = 53.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.22/87.20 = 53.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.22x = 87.20 × 53.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.22x = 4,659.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659.97/58.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.04

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