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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.25, 87.39 and 42.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.25, 87.39 and 42.69 is: 64.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.25 : 87.39 = 42.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.25/87.39 = 42.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.25x = 87.39 × 42.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.25x = 3,730.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730.68/58.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.05

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