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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.70, 88.08 and 42.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.70, 88.08 and 42.74 is: 64.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.70 : 88.08 = 42.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.70/88.08 = 42.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.70x = 88.08 × 42.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.70x = 3,764.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764.54/58.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.13

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