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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.46, 80.61 and 53.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.46, 80.61 and 53.50 is: 73.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.46 : 80.61 = 53.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.46/80.61 = 53.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.46x = 80.61 × 53.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.46x = 4,312.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312.68/58.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.77

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