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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.85, 88.16 and 41.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.85, 88.16 and 41.73 is: 62.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.85 : 88.16 = 41.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.85/88.16 = 41.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.85x = 88.16 × 41.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.85x = 3,678.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678.85/58.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.51

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