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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.11, 80.16 and 40.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.11, 80.16 and 40.60 is: 56.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.11 : 80.16 = 40.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.11/80.16 = 40.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.11x = 80.16 × 40.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.11x = 3,254.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254.50/58.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.01

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