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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.89, 88.26 and 53.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.89, 88.26 and 53.82 is: 80.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.89 : 88.26 = 53.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.89/88.26 = 53.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.89x = 88.26 × 53.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.89x = 4,750.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750.15/58.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.66

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