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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.25, 80.42 and 41.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.25, 80.42 and 41.92 is: 57.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.25 : 80.42 = 41.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.25/80.42 = 41.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.25x = 80.42 × 41.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.25x = 3,370.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370.80/58.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.87

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