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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.56, 80.82 and 40.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.56, 80.82 and 40.13 is: 55.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.56 : 80.82 = 40.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.56/80.82 = 40.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.56x = 80.82 × 40.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.56x = 3,242.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242.90/58.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.38

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