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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.30, 87.17 and 41.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.30, 87.17 and 41.06 is: 61.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.30 : 87.17 = 41.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.30/87.17 = 41.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.30x = 87.17 × 41.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.30x = 3,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578.56/58.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.38

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