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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.98, 80.01 and 42.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.98, 80.01 and 42.44 is: 58.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.98 : 80.01 = 42.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.98/80.01 = 42.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.98x = 80.01 × 42.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.98x = 3,395.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395.62/57.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.57

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