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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.28, 86.77 and 54.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.28, 86.77 and 54.94 is: 81.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.28 : 86.77 = 54.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.28/86.77 = 54.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.28x = 86.77 × 54.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.28x = 4,767.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767.14/58.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.80

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