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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.70, 87.92 and 54.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.70, 87.92 and 54.48 is: 81.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.70 : 87.92 = 54.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.70/87.92 = 54.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.70x = 87.92 × 54.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.70x = 4,789.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789.61/58.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.60

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