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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.25, 86.96 and 53.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.25, 86.96 and 53.46 is: 79.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.25 : 86.96 = 53.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.25/86.96 = 53.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.25x = 86.96 × 53.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.25x = 4,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649.02/58.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.81

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