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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.80, 80.94 and 54.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.80, 80.94 and 54.75 is: 75.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.80 : 80.94 = 54.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.80/80.94 = 54.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.80x = 80.94 × 54.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.80x = 4,431.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431.47/58.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.37

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