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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.84, 81.32 and 53.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.84, 81.32 and 53.92 is: 74.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.84 : 81.32 = 53.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.84/81.32 = 53.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.84x = 81.32 × 53.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.84x = 4,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384.77/58.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.52

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