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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.46, 80.68 and 40.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.46, 80.68 and 40.01 is: 55.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.46 : 80.68 = 40.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.46/80.68 = 40.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.46x = 80.68 × 40.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.46x = 3,228.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228.01/58.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.22

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