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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.47, 80.49 and 42.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.47, 80.49 and 42.07 is: 57.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.47 : 80.49 = 42.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.47/80.49 = 42.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.47x = 80.49 × 42.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.47x = 3,386.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386.32/58.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.91

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