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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.55, 80.60 and 53.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.55, 80.60 and 53.01 is: 72.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.55 : 80.60 = 53.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.55/80.60 = 53.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.55x = 80.60 × 53.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.55x = 4,272.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272.34/58.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.98

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