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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.76, 88.17 and 54.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.76, 88.17 and 54.17 is: 81.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.76 : 88.17 = 54.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.76/88.17 = 54.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.76x = 88.17 × 54.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.76x = 4,775.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775.46/58.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.28

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