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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.52, 87.75 and 53.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.52, 87.75 and 53.49 is: 80.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.52 : 87.75 = 53.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.52/87.75 = 53.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.52x = 87.75 × 53.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.52x = 4,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694.08/58.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.21

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