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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.37, 80.55 and 42.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.37, 80.55 and 42.08 is: 58.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.37 : 80.55 = 42.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.37/80.55 = 42.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.37x = 80.55 × 42.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.37x = 3,389.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389.14/58.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.06

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