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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.52, 88.10 and 40.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.52, 88.10 and 40.60 is: 61.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.52 : 88.10 = 40.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.52/88.10 = 40.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.52x = 88.10 × 40.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.52x = 3,576.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576.74/58.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.13

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