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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.32, 87.53 and 53.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.32, 87.53 and 53.37 is: 80.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.32 : 87.53 = 53.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.32/87.53 = 53.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.32x = 87.53 × 53.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.32x = 4,671.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671.21/58.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.10

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