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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.34, 80.49 and 53.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.34, 80.49 and 53.98 is: 74.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.34 : 80.49 = 53.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.34/80.49 = 53.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.34x = 80.49 × 53.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.34x = 4,344.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344.85/58.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.47

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