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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.60, 87.72 and 42.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.60, 87.72 and 42.40 is: 63.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.60 : 87.72 = 42.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.60/87.72 = 42.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.60x = 87.72 × 42.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.60x = 3,719.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719.33/58.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.47

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