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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58, 80.05 and 43.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58, 80.05 and 43.42 is: 59.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58 : 80.05 = 43.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58/80.05 = 43.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58x = 80.05 × 43.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58x = 3,475.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475.77/58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.93

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