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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.45, 80.58 and 42.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.45, 80.58 and 42.01 is: 57.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.45 : 80.58 = 42.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.45/80.58 = 42.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.45x = 80.58 × 42.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.45x = 3,385.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385.17/58.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.92

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