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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.81, 88.23 and 53.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.81, 88.23 and 53.77 is: 80.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.81 : 88.23 = 53.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.81/88.23 = 53.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.81x = 88.23 × 53.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.81x = 4,744.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744.13/58.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.67

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