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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.46, 87.54 and 52.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.46, 87.54 and 52.79 is: 79.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.46 : 87.54 = 52.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.46/87.54 = 52.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.46x = 87.54 × 52.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.46x = 4,621.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621.24/58.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.05

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