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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.17, 80.24 and 42.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.17, 80.24 and 42.63 is: 58.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.17 : 80.24 = 42.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.17/80.24 = 42.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.17x = 80.24 × 42.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.17x = 3,420.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420.63/58.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.80

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