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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.73, 88.16 and 55.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.73, 88.16 and 55.53 is: 83.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.73 : 88.16 = 55.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.73/88.16 = 55.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.73x = 88.16 × 55.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.73x = 4,895.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895.25/58.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.36

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