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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.48, 87.52 and 54.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.48, 87.52 and 54.24 is: 81.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.48 : 87.52 = 54.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.48/87.52 = 54.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.48x = 87.52 × 54.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.48x = 4,747.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747.08/58.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.17

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