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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.63, 80.94 and 42.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.63, 80.94 and 42.25 is: 58.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.63 : 80.94 = 42.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.63/80.94 = 42.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.63x = 80.94 × 42.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.63x = 3,419.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419.72/58.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.33

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