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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.22, 87.80 and 54.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.22, 87.80 and 54.86 is: 82.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.22 : 87.80 = 54.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.22/87.80 = 54.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.22x = 87.80 × 54.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.22x = 4,816.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816.71/58.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.73

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