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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.08, 80.08 and 42.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.08, 80.08 and 42.32 is: 58.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.08 : 80.08 = 42.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.08/80.08 = 42.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.08x = 80.08 × 42.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.08x = 3,388.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388.99/58.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.35

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