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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58, 87.06 and 41.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58, 87.06 and 41.80 is: 62.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58 : 87.06 = 41.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58/87.06 = 41.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58x = 87.06 × 41.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58x = 3,639.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639.11/58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.74

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