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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.33, 87.29 and 40.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.33, 87.29 and 40.33 is: 60.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.33 : 87.29 = 40.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.33/87.29 = 40.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.33x = 87.29 × 40.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.33x = 3,519.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519.77/58.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.35

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