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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.92, 87.75 and 54.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.92, 87.75 and 54.96 is: 81.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.92 : 87.75 = 54.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.92/87.75 = 54.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.92x = 87.75 × 54.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.92x = 4,822.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822.74/58.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.85

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