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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.86, 88.11 and 54.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.86, 88.11 and 54.36 is: 81.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.86 : 88.11 = 54.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.86/88.11 = 54.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.86x = 88.11 × 54.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.86x = 4,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789.66/58.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.37

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