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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.36, 87.59 and 54.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.36, 87.59 and 54.11 is: 81.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.36 : 87.59 = 54.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.36/87.59 = 54.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.36x = 87.59 × 54.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.36x = 4,739.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739.49/58.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.21

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