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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.58, 81.03 and 54.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.58, 81.03 and 54.70 is: 75.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.58 : 81.03 = 54.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.58/81.03 = 54.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.58x = 81.03 × 54.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.58x = 4,432.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432.34/58.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.66

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