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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.31, 80.24 and 53.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.31, 80.24 and 53.75 is: 73.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.31 : 80.24 = 53.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.31/80.24 = 53.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.31x = 80.24 × 53.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.31x = 4,312.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312.90/58.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.97

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