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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.32, 87.29 and 41.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.32, 87.29 and 41.12 is: 61.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.32 : 87.29 = 41.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.32/87.29 = 41.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.32x = 87.29 × 41.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.32x = 3,588.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588.72/58.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.54

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