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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.11, 80.01 and 42.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.11, 80.01 and 42.53 is: 58.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.11 : 80.01 = 42.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.11/80.01 = 42.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.11x = 80.01 × 42.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.11x = 3,402.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402.83/58.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.56

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