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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.46, 80.69 and 40.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.46, 80.69 and 40.08 is: 55.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.46 : 80.69 = 40.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.46/80.69 = 40.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.46x = 80.69 × 40.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.46x = 3,233.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233.85/58.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.32

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