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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.83, 81.23 and 41.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.83, 81.23 and 41.36 is: 57.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.83 : 81.23 = 41.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.83/81.23 = 41.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.83x = 81.23 × 41.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.83x = 3,359.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359.06/58.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.10

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