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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.50, 80.72 and 41.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.50, 80.72 and 41.09 is: 56.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.50 : 80.72 = 41.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.50/80.72 = 41.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.50x = 80.72 × 41.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.50x = 3,316.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316.18/58.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.69

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