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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.81, 88.04 and 53.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.81, 88.04 and 53.34 is: 79.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.81 : 88.04 = 53.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.81/88.04 = 53.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.81x = 88.04 × 53.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.81x = 4,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696.19/58.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.86

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