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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.62, 88.01 and 41.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.62, 88.01 and 41.51 is: 62.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.62 : 88.01 = 41.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.62/88.01 = 41.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.62x = 88.01 × 41.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.62x = 3,653.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653.62/58.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.32

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