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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.62, 80.82 and 53.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.62, 80.82 and 53.46 is: 73.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.62 : 80.82 = 53.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.62/80.82 = 53.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.62x = 80.82 × 53.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.62x = 4,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320.64/58.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.71

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