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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.35, 87.35 and 41.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.35, 87.35 and 41.14 is: 61.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.35 : 87.35 = 41.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.35/87.35 = 41.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.35x = 87.35 × 41.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.35x = 3,593.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593.14/58.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.58

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