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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.60, 80.88 and 41.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.60, 80.88 and 41.11 is: 56.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.60 : 80.88 = 41.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.60/80.88 = 41.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.60x = 80.88 × 41.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.60x = 3,324.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324.98/58.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.74

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