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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.56, 87.74 and 54.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.56, 87.74 and 54.60 is: 81.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.56 : 87.74 = 54.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.56/87.74 = 54.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.56x = 87.74 × 54.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.56x = 4,790.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790.60/58.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.81

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