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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.03, 80.09 and 40.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.03, 80.09 and 40.33 is: 55.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.03 : 80.09 = 40.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.03/80.09 = 40.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.03x = 80.09 × 40.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.03x = 3,229.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229.43/58.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.66

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