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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.11, 80.12 and 41.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.11, 80.12 and 41.72 is: 57.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.11 : 80.12 = 41.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.11/80.12 = 41.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.11x = 80.12 × 41.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.11x = 3,342.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342.00/58.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.51

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