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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.48, 87.29 and 54.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.48, 87.29 and 54.16 is: 80.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.48 : 87.29 = 54.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.48/87.29 = 54.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.48x = 87.29 × 54.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.48x = 4,727.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727.63/58.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.84

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