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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.34, 87.30 and 42.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.34, 87.30 and 42.05 is: 62.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.34 : 87.30 = 42.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.34/87.30 = 42.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.34x = 87.30 × 42.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.34x = 3,670.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670.97/58.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.92

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