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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.27, 80.24 and 41.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.27, 80.24 and 41.87 is: 57.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.27 : 80.24 = 41.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.27/80.24 = 41.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.27x = 80.24 × 41.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.27x = 3,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359.04/58.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.65

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