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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.66, 88.02 and 54.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.66, 88.02 and 54.31 is: 81.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.66 : 88.02 = 54.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.66/88.02 = 54.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.66x = 88.02 × 54.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.66x = 4,780.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780.31/58.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.49

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