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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.06, 80.13 and 40.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.06, 80.13 and 40.56 is: 55.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.06 : 80.13 = 40.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.06/80.13 = 40.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.06x = 80.13 × 40.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.06x = 3,250.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250.07/58.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.98

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