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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.60, 82.08 and 58.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.60, 82.08 and 58.42 is: 80.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.60 : 82.08 = 58.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.60/82.08 = 58.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.60x = 82.08 × 58.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.60x = 4,795.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795.11/59.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.45

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