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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.80, 87.74 and 54.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.80, 87.74 and 54.22 is: 80.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.80 : 87.74 = 54.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.80/87.74 = 54.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.80x = 87.74 × 54.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.80x = 4,757.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757.26/58.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.91

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