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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.21, 80.33 and 40.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.21, 80.33 and 40.75 is: 56.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.21 : 80.33 = 40.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.21/80.33 = 40.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.21x = 80.33 × 40.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.21x = 3,273.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273.04/58.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.23

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