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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.39, 87.59 and 41.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.39, 87.59 and 41.36 is: 62.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.39 : 87.59 = 41.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.39/87.59 = 41.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.39x = 87.59 × 41.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.39x = 3,622.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622.73/58.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.04

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