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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.80, 58.20 and 40.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.80, 58.20 and 40.80 is: 58.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.80 : 58.20 = 40.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.80/58.20 = 40.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.80x = 58.20 × 40.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.80x = 2,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374.56/40.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.20

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