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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.31, 80.57 and 41.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.31, 80.57 and 41.91 is: 57.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.31 : 80.57 = 41.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.31/80.57 = 41.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.31x = 80.57 × 41.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.31x = 3,376.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376.49/58.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.91

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