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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.13, 80.13 and 42.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.13, 80.13 and 42.54 is: 58.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.13 : 80.13 = 42.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.13/80.13 = 42.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.13x = 80.13 × 42.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.13x = 3,408.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408.73/58.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.64

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