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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.57, 87.94 and 41.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.57, 87.94 and 41.56 is: 62.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.57 : 87.94 = 41.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.57/87.94 = 41.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.57x = 87.94 × 41.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.57x = 3,654.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654.88/58.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.40

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