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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.04, 87.08 and 42.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.04, 87.08 and 42.95 is: 64.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.04 : 87.08 = 42.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.04/87.08 = 42.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.04x = 87.08 × 42.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.04x = 3,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739.44/58.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.43

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