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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.00, 79.96 and 41.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.00, 79.96 and 41.60 is: 57.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.00 : 79.96 = 41.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.00/79.96 = 41.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.00x = 79.96 × 41.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.00x = 3,325.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325.94/58.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.35

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