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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.26, 80.37 and 53.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.26, 80.37 and 53.40 is: 73.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.26 : 80.37 = 53.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.26/80.37 = 53.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.26x = 80.37 × 53.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.26x = 4,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291.76/58.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.67

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