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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.49, 80.66 and 40.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.49, 80.66 and 40.07 is: 55.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.49 : 80.66 = 40.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.49/80.66 = 40.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.49x = 80.66 × 40.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.49x = 3,232.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232.35/58.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.26

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