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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.51, 87.58 and 54.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.51, 87.58 and 54.25 is: 81.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.51 : 87.58 = 54.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.51/87.58 = 54.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.51x = 87.58 × 54.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.51x = 4,751.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751.22/58.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.20

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