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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.38, 80.09 and 54.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.38, 80.09 and 54.89 is: 75.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.38 : 80.09 = 54.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.38/80.09 = 54.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.38x = 80.09 × 54.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.38x = 4,396.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396.14/58.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.30

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