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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.95, 81.79 and 54.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.95, 81.79 and 54.39 is: 75.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.95 : 81.79 = 54.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.95/81.79 = 54.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.95x = 81.79 × 54.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.95x = 4,448.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448.73/58.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.47

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