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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.34, 87.51 and 53.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.34, 87.51 and 53.35 is: 80.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.34 : 87.51 = 53.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.34/87.51 = 53.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.34x = 87.51 × 53.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.34x = 4,668.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668.66/58.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.03

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