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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.09, 80.10 and 41.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.09, 80.10 and 41.49 is: 57.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.09 : 80.10 = 41.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.09/80.10 = 41.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.09x = 80.10 × 41.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.09x = 3,322.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322.95/58.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.20

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