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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.75, 88.55 and 53.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.75, 88.55 and 53.63 is: 80.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.75 : 88.55 = 53.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.75/88.55 = 53.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.75x = 88.55 × 53.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.75x = 4,748.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748.76/58.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.83

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