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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.46, 80.52 and 54.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.46, 80.52 and 54.36 is: 74.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.46 : 80.52 = 54.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.46/80.52 = 54.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.46x = 80.52 × 54.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.46x = 4,377.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377.07/58.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.87

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