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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.53, 80.75 and 40.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.53, 80.75 and 40.08 is: 55.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.53 : 80.75 = 40.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.53/80.75 = 40.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.53x = 80.75 × 40.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.53x = 3,236.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236.26/58.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.29

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