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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.68, 80.96 and 41.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.68, 80.96 and 41.18 is: 56.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.68 : 80.96 = 41.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.68/80.96 = 41.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.68x = 80.96 × 41.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.68x = 3,333.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333.93/58.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.82

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