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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.98, 81.33 and 39.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.98, 81.33 and 39.54 is: 54.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.98 : 81.33 = 39.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.98/81.33 = 39.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.98x = 81.33 × 39.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.98x = 3,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215.79/58.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.52

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