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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.51, 87.80 and 53.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.51, 87.80 and 53.92 is: 80.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.51 : 87.80 = 53.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.51/87.80 = 53.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.51x = 87.80 × 53.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.51x = 4,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734.18/58.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.91

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