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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.56, 80.32 and 54.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.56, 80.32 and 54.08 is: 74.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.56 : 80.32 = 54.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.56/80.32 = 54.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.56x = 80.32 × 54.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.56x = 4,343.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343.71/58.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.18

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