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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.72, 81.05 and 41.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.72, 81.05 and 41.29 is: 56.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.72 : 81.05 = 41.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.72/81.05 = 41.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.72x = 81.05 × 41.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.72x = 3,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346.46/58.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.99

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