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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.58, 80.98 and 53.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.58, 80.98 and 53.39 is: 73.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.58 : 80.98 = 53.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.58/80.98 = 53.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.58x = 80.98 × 53.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.58x = 4,322.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322.98/58.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.79

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