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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.47, 80.67 and 40.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.47, 80.67 and 40.03 is: 55.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.47 : 80.67 = 40.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.47/80.67 = 40.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.47x = 80.67 × 40.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.47x = 3,229.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229.17/58.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.23

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