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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.04, 80.03 and 42.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.04, 80.03 and 42.47 is: 58.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.04 : 80.03 = 42.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.04/80.03 = 42.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.04x = 80.03 × 42.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.04x = 3,398.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398.26/58.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.56

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