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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.07, 80.18 and 41.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.07, 80.18 and 41.73 is: 57.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.07 : 80.18 = 41.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.07/80.18 = 41.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.07x = 80.18 × 41.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.07x = 3,345.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345.70/58.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.62

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