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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.40, 80.52 and 53.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.40, 80.52 and 53.84 is: 74.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.40 : 80.52 = 53.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.40/80.52 = 53.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.40x = 80.52 × 53.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.40x = 4,335.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335.20/58.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.23

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