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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.64, 88.44 and 53.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.64, 88.44 and 53.44 is: 80.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.64 : 88.44 = 53.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.64/88.44 = 53.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.64x = 88.44 × 53.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.64x = 4,726.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726.23/58.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.60

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