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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.43, 80.53 and 42.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.43, 80.53 and 42.03 is: 57.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.43 : 80.53 = 42.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.43/80.53 = 42.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.43x = 80.53 × 42.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.43x = 3,384.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384.57/58.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.92

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