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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.42, 80.55 and 41.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.42, 80.55 and 41.14 is: 56.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.42 : 80.55 = 41.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.42/80.55 = 41.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.42x = 80.55 × 41.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.42x = 3,313.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313.83/58.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.72

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