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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.69, 87.49 and 54.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.69, 87.49 and 54.37 is: 81.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.69 : 87.49 = 54.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.69/87.49 = 54.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.69x = 87.49 × 54.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.69x = 4,756.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756.83/58.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.05

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