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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.22, 80.25 and 42.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.22, 80.25 and 42.67 is: 58.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.22 : 80.25 = 42.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.22/80.25 = 42.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.22x = 80.25 × 42.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.22x = 3,424.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424.37/58.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.82

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