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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.56, 80.70 and 42.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.56, 80.70 and 42.16 is: 58.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.56 : 80.70 = 42.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.56/80.70 = 42.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.56x = 80.70 × 42.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.56x = 3,402.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402.31/58.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.10

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