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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.79, 80.90 and 53.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.79, 80.90 and 53.99 is: 74.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.79 : 80.90 = 53.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.79/80.90 = 53.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.79x = 80.90 × 53.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.79x = 4,367.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367.52/58.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.29

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