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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.87, 88.33 and 54.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.87, 88.33 and 54.59 is: 81.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.87 : 88.33 = 54.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.87/88.33 = 54.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.87x = 88.33 × 54.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.87x = 4,822.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822.11/58.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.91

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