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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.67, 87.59 and 53.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.67, 87.59 and 53.81 is: 80.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.67 : 87.59 = 53.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.67/87.59 = 53.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.67x = 87.59 × 53.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.67x = 4,713.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713.24/58.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.34

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