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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.64, 80.66 and 53.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.64, 80.66 and 53.74 is: 73.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.64 : 80.66 = 53.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.64/80.66 = 53.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.64x = 80.66 × 53.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.64x = 4,334.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334.67/58.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.92

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