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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.55, 87.69 and 54.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.55, 87.69 and 54.50 is: 81.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.55 : 87.69 = 54.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.55/87.69 = 54.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.55x = 87.69 × 54.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.55x = 4,779.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779.11/58.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.62

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