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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.48, 80.69 and 42.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.48, 80.69 and 42.14 is: 58.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.48 : 80.69 = 42.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.48/80.69 = 42.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.48x = 80.69 × 42.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.48x = 3,400.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400.27/58.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.15

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