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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.92, 88.29 and 54.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.92, 88.29 and 54.42 is: 81.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.92 : 88.29 = 54.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.92/88.29 = 54.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.92x = 88.29 × 54.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.92x = 4,804.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804.74/58.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.55

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