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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.10, 80.10 and 42.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.10, 80.10 and 42.55 is: 58.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.10 : 80.10 = 42.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.10/80.10 = 42.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.10x = 80.10 × 42.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.10x = 3,408.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408.05/58.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.66

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