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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.15, 87.24 and 42.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.15, 87.24 and 42.93 is: 64.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.15 : 87.24 = 42.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.15/87.24 = 42.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.15x = 87.24 × 42.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.15x = 3,745.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745.37/58.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.41

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