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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.81, 88.31 and 54.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.81, 88.31 and 54.94 is: 82.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.81 : 88.31 = 54.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.81/88.31 = 54.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.81x = 88.31 × 54.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.81x = 4,851.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851.75/58.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.50

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