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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.26, 87.29 and 40.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.26, 87.29 and 40.19 is: 60.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.26 : 87.29 = 40.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.26/87.29 = 40.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.26x = 87.29 × 40.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.26x = 3,508.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508.19/58.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.22

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