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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.29, 87.45 and 40.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.29, 87.45 and 40.95 is: 61.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.29 : 87.45 = 40.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.29/87.45 = 40.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.29x = 87.45 × 40.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.29x = 3,581.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581.08/58.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.44

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